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Non-European Civilizations About 1500

Non-European Civilizations About 1500. Paving the Way for “Modern” History. Start with “Birth of MODERN Europe” Other cultures/civilizations existed! Where were they? Who were they? What did they contribute to the world? What happened to them (they’re ALL GONE)?. In your groups….

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Non-European Civilizations About 1500

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  1. Non-European CivilizationsAbout 1500

  2. Paving the Way for “Modern” History • Start with “Birth of MODERN Europe” • Other cultures/civilizations existed! • Where were they? Who were they? What did they contribute to the world? What happened to them (they’re ALL GONE)?

  3. In your groups… • Where were they located? • Identify the Non-European Civilization on your map & color it/create a pattern/etc. • Dates of existence • Religion in region (religion = gov’t) • Well-known or important cities • Contributions (ideas, inventions, goods, etc.) • Key Figures (leaders, innovators, etc)

  4. Ming Dynasty Ottoman Empire Tokugawa Shogunate Songhai Empire Mughal Empire Aztec Empire Incan Empire

  5. Aztec Empire

  6. Aztec Empire1325-1519 Location: Mexico Religion: polytheistic, human sacrifices Famous city: Tenochtitlan, built on an island in the center of Lake Texcoco (Mexico City is located on this spot today) Contributions/inventions/innovations: floating gardens, calendar Leader: Montezuma

  7. Tenochtitlan

  8. Incan Empire

  9. Incan Empire1400-1535 Location: Andes Mountains of western South America-Peru Religion: polytheistic, sacrifices performed Famous city: Cuzco, Machu Picchu Contributions/inventions/innovations: Quipu (knotted system of keeping records), large road system, surgery, bridges.

  10. Machu Picchu

  11. Ottoman Empire

  12. Ottoman Empire1453-1918 Location: Turkey and most land surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. Religion: Islam Famous city: Istanbul Contributions/inventions/innovations: Legal code, Islamic art and architecture. Exported coffee, ceramics, and textiles. Famous leaders: Suleiman the Magnificent

  13. The Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent

  14. Ming Dynasty

  15. Ming Dynasty1368-1644 Location: China Religion: Taoism, Buddhism, Neo-Confucianism Famous city: Nanjing andBeijing Contributions/inventions/innovations: Great Wall was redesigned, the novel, porcelain, and dictionary. Famous leaders: Hong-wu

  16. Mughal Empire

  17. Mughal Empire1556-1707 (at its height) Location: India Religion: Islam, but toleration for other religions Famous city: Agra Contributions/inventions: The Taj Mahal Famous leaders: Akbar and his son Shah Jahan

  18. Taj Mahal

  19. Tokugawa Shogunate

  20. Tokugawa Shogunate1603-1868 Location: Japan Religion: Shinto-Buddhist Famous city: Edo (now Tokyo) Contributions/inventions/innovations: Central government, unified society Famous leaders: Tokugawa Ieyasu - Founder * strict class hierarchy

  21. Songhai Empire

  22. Songhai Empire1464-1591 (at its height) Location: West Africa-present day Mali Religion: Islam Famous city: Timbuktu, major trade center for gold and salt, also center for learning. Contributions/inventions: built an international university at Timbuktu. Established gold and salt trade in West Africa. Famous leaders: Sonni Ali and Askia the Great

  23. Askia the Great 1442-1538

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