Classification Chapter 18 Review Classification Chapter 18 Review.
Chapter 18:
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Transcript of Chapter 18:
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Nomadic Economy and Society Rainfall in central Asia too little to support large-scale
agriculture Grazing animals thrive, central Asians turn to animal
herding Food Clothing Shelter (yurts)
Migratory patterns to follow pastureland Small-scale farming, rudimentary artisanry
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Nomads in Turkmenistan
Modern Mongolian Yurts
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Nomadic Economy Trade links between nomadic and settled
peoples Nomads engage in long-distance travel
Caravan routes
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Nomadic Society Governance basically clan-based Charismatic individuals become nobles, occasionally
assert authority Unusually fluid status for nobility
Hereditary, but could be lost through incompetence Advancement for meritorious non-nobles
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Nomadic Religion Shamans center of pagan worship Appeal of Buddhism, Nestorian Christianity,
Islam, Manichaeism from 6th century CE Turkish script developed, partially to record
religious teachings Conversion to Islam in 10th century due to
Abbasid influence
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Military Organization Large confederations under a khan Authority extended through tribal elders Exceptionally strong cavalries
Mobility Speed
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Turkish empires and their neighbors about 1210 CE
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Saljuq Turks and the Abbasid Empire
8-10th centuries Turkish peoples on border of Abbasid empire Service in Abbasid armies
Eventually came to dominate Abbasid caliphs 1055 Saljuq leader Tughril Beg recognized as
sultan Tughril consolidated his hold on Baghdad,
then extended rule to other parts of the empire Abbasid caliphs served as figure heads of
authority
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Saljuq Turks and the Byzantine Empire
1071 Saljuq Turks defeat Byzantine army at Manzikert, take emperor captive
Large-scale invasion of Anatolia Many conversions to Islam Ottoman Turks conquer Constantinople 1453
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Ghaznavid Turks and the Sultanate of Delhi
Mahmud of Ghazni, Afghanistan, invades northern India
At first for plunder, later to rule Northern India completely
dominated by 13th century Persecution of Buddhists, Hindus
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Mongolian Steppes
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Mongol Warriors
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Mongol Archer
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Mongol Nobleman, Late 13 c.
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Robe of a Mongol Nobleman, Early 14 c
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Chinggis Khan (1167-1227) and the Making of the Mongol Empire
Temüjin, b. 1167 Father prominent warrior, poisoned c. 1177,
forced into poverty Mastered steppe diplomacy, elimination of
enemies Brought all Mongol tribes into one
confederation 1206 proclaimed Chinggis Khan: “Universal
Ruler”
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Genghis Khan 1162 - 1227
Originally named Temujin, the name Genghis Khan was taken by himself, meaning universal ruler.
The Reflex Bow, the primary Mongol weapon.
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Mongol Political Organization Broke up tribal organization Formed military units from men of different
tribes Promoted officials on basis of merit and
loyalty Established distinctly non-nomadic capital at
Karakorum
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Mongol Arms Mongol population only 1 million (less than
1% of Chinese population) Army c. 100-125,000
Strengths: Cavalry Short bows Rewarded enemies who surrender, cruel to
enemies who fight
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The Mongols Genghis Khan’s Tax Laws:
If you do not pay homage, we will take your prosperity.
If you do not have prosperity, we will take your children.
If you do not have children, we will take your wife.
If you do not have a wife, we will take your head.
Used cruelty as a weapon some areas never recovered from Mongol destruction!
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Mongol Conquests Conquest of China by 1220 Conquest of Afghanistan, Persia
emissaries murdered, following year Chinggis Khan destroys ruler
Ravaged lands to prevent future rebellions Large-scale, long-term devastation
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The Mongol Empires about 1300 CE
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Khubilai Khan (r. 1264-1294) Grandson of Chinggis Khan Rule of China Ruthless warrior, but religiously tolerant
Hosted Marco Polo Established Yuan dynasty (to 1368) Unsuccessful forays into Vietnam, Cambodia,
Burma, Java Two attempted invasions of Japan (1274,
1281) turned back by typhoons (kamikaze: “divine winds”)
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Marco Polo 1254-1324
A Venetian merchant Traveled through Yuan
China: 1271-1295 Sent on many diplomatic
missions throughout Kublai’s empire.
Served as governor in China for 3 years
Wrote many novels documenting his travels
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Yuan Dynasty 1279-1368
Pax Mongolica [“Mongol Peace”]Tolerated Chinese culture
but lived apart from them No Chinese in top govt. postsBelieved foreigners were more
trustworthy.Encouraged foreign trade & foreign
merchants to live and work in China.
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Marco Polo’s Travels
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Yuan Golden Bowl, 13 c
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Yuan Porcelains & Ceramics
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The Golden Horde While fierce, often brutal warriors, they were
tolerant rulers. Absolute rule of the Mongols influenced later
Russian rulers. Mongol rule isolated Russia from
advancements in art & science of the Renaissance.
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The Golden Horde The grandson of Genghis Khan, Batu Khan, led
Mongol armies into Russia and other eastern European territories between 1237 and 1241.
Known as the Golden Horde, they ruled this region for 240 years.
Conquest of Russia, 1237-1241 Established tributary relationship to 15th century Rule over Crimea to late 18th century
Raids into Poland, Hungary, Germany
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The Ilkhanate of Persia Abbasid empire toppled Baghdad sacked, 1258
200,000 massacred Expansion into Syria checked by Egyptian
forces
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Mongol Rule in Persia Nomadic conquerors had to learn to rule
sedentary societies Inexperienced, Lost control of most lands within a
century Persia: dependence on existing administration
to deliver tax revenues Left matters of governance to bureaucracy
Eventually assimilated into Islamic lifestyle
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Mongol Rule in China Strove to maintain strict separation from
Chinese Intermarriage forbidden Chinese forbidden to study Mongol language
Imported administrators from other areas (esp. Arabs, Persians)
Yet tolerated religious freedoms
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The Mongols and Buddhism Shamanism remains popular Lamaist school of Buddhism (Tibet) gains
strength among Mongols Large element of magic, similar to shamanism Ingratiating attitude to Mongols: khans as
incarnations of Buddha
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The Mongols and Western Integration
Experience with long-distance trade Protection of traveling merchants Volume of trade across central Asia increases
Diplomatic missions protected Missionary activity increases Mongol resettlement policies
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Decline of the Mongol Empire in Persia
Overspending, poor tax returns from overburdened peasantry
Ilkhan attempts to replace precious metal currency with paper in 1290s Failure, forced to rescind
Factional fighting Last Ilkhan dies without heir in 1335, Mongol
rule collapses
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Decline of the Yuan Dynasty in China
Mongols spend bullion that supported paper currency
Public loses confidence in paper money, prices rise
From 1320s, major power struggles Bubonic plague spreads 1330-1340s 1368 Mongols flee peasant rebellion
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Surviving Mongol Khanates Khanate of Chaghatai in central Asia
Continued threat to China Golden Horde in Caucasus and steppes to mid-
16th century Continued threat to Russia
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Tamerlane the Conquerer (c. 1336-1405)
Turkish conqueror Timur Timur the Lame: Tamerlane
United Turkish nomads in Khanate of Chaghatai
His descendants later established the Mughal Empire in India.
Major military campaigns Built capital in Samarkand
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Tamerlane’s Empire about 1405 CE(Timurid Dynasty)
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Tamerlane’s Heirs Poor organization of governing structure Power struggles divide empire into four Yet heavily influenced several empires:
Mughal Safavid Ottoman
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The Rise of the Ottoman Empire
The Ottomans were a nomadic Turkish speaking group that had migrated from central Asia into Asia Minor in the 14th c.
At the height of its power it spanned three continents, controlling much of Southeastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
The empire was at the center of interactions between the Eastern and Western worlds for six centuries.
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The Ottoman Empire Osman, charismatic leader who dominates part
of Anatolia Declares independence from Saljuq sultan,
1299 Attacks Byzantine empire
Followers known as Osmanlis (Ottomans)
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Osman I (Othman): 1299-1326
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Ottoman Conquests 1350s conquests in the Balkans Local support for Ottoman invasion
Peasants unhappy with fragmented, ineffective Byzantine rule
Tamerlane defeats Ottoman forces in 1402, but Ottomans recover by 1440s
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The Capture of Constantinople, 1453
Sultan Mehmed II (“Mehmed the Conqueror”) Renamed city Istanbul, capital of Ottoman
empire
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Mehmet II: 1444-1445; 1451-1481
(“The Conqueror”)
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The Ottoman Capital -- Istanbul