Silk roads - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

AP World- AMSCO 2.2 The Mongol Empire and the Modern WorldWho were the Mongols? - correct answers They were a group of pastoral nomads in E and C Asia (Mongolia) that were skilled horse riders and archers. They attacked and conquered surrounding tribes/kingdoms in 1200s to 1300s bc they coveted wealth from Silk Road trade. What did the Mongols expect of everyone (male and female)? - correct answers To become skilled horse riders and to have courage in hunting and warfare. Who was Gengis Kh...

Summary of the material for the final exam (2022) for Global History. INCLUDES notes from (Total: 62 pages): George Lawson’s article (2010) “The eternal divide? History and International Relations”. Stephen Howe’s book (2002) “Empire: A Very Short Introduction”, chapter 1. Peter Frankopan’s book (2015) “The Silk Roads: A New History of the World”, preface. Charles H. Parker’s book (2012) “Global Interactions in the Early Modern Age, 1400-1800”, introduction. ...

AMSCO AP World History Modernmagnetic compass - correct answers Chinese invention that aided navigation by showing which direction was north rudder - correct answers the hinged plate at the back and bottom of a boat, used for steering junk - correct answers A very large flat bottom sailing ship produced in the Tang and Song Empires, specially designed for long-distance commercial travel. Mongol Empire - correct answers an empire founded in the 12th century by Genghis Khan, which reached...

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Topic 2.1 The Silk Roads What group drastically improved the functions conducted on the Silk Road? The Mongols How did the Mongols improve the Silk Road? They unified the entire Silk Road under one rule. They also improved safety by punishing bandits. Examples of Silk Road trading cities -Kashgar -Samarkand What new economic innovations changed how merchants bought and sell goods on the Silk Road? -Bills of exchange -Banking houses -Use of paper money (flying cash) Why were caravansera...

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Amsco AP World History 1.1 Latest 2023 Already Passed Song Dynasty Replaced the Tang in 960 and ruled for three centuries with a prosperous reign under which the arts flourished. Bureaucracy China's strength was partially the result of its imperial bureaucracy through which elected officials carried out the empire's policies. Metiocracy and the Civil Service Exam One of the Song Dynasties' great achievements was the expansion of educational opportunities as someone who scored well on the Ci...

AP World Unit 1.1-1.3 reading questionsExplain how imperial bureaucracy/ meritocracy works - correct answer a vast organization in which appointed officials carry out the empires policy. A meritocracy occurs when officials obtain positions by showing merit through Confucius texts on exams How did the Song's Dynasty's imperial bureaucracy represent a political continuity? - correct answer Has been feature since Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) and constant through centuries How did the imperial b...

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Travel and Tourism- Exam 1| updated with complete solution 2023/24 Along what road in Caravans travel to China? - The Silk Road What is caravanserai? - built about one day's travel apart (30-40 miles away) by powerful rulers who wanted to encourage trade Why did people travel at pre-historic times? - food, climate, and safety Who were the first to travel for pleasure? - Egyptians Ancient world empires? - Sumerians, Phoenicians, Muslims, Egyptians Reasons the Greeks and Romans ...