c. 1200 to 1450: East Asia, Dar al-Islam, South and Southeast Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Europe, including state building and belief systems.
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- What was the Yuan Dynasty?
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Mongol-ruled dynasty that controlled China from 1271 to 1368- Which dynasty restored Han Chinese rule after the Yuan?
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The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)- What major structure did the Ming Dynasty rebuild?
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The Great Wall of China- Who commanded the famous Indian Ocean treasure fleets?
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Zheng He, a Ming admiral and explorer- What regions did the Ming treasure fleets reach?
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The Indian Ocean, reaching East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula- What belief system was revived and refined in Ming China?
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Neo-Confucianism, emphasizing virtue and social hierarchy- What printing technology did East Asia develop before Europe?
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Movable type printing (invented in China, perfected over centuries)- What empire conquered Constantinople in 1453?
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The Ottoman Empire- Who was the Ottoman sultan that conquered Constantinople?
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Mehmed II, known as the Conqueror- What major empire practiced Twelver Shia Islam in this period?
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The Safavid Empire in Persia- Who founded the Timurid Empire in Central Asia?
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Timur, also known as Tamerlane- Where did Islamic scholarship and culture flourish in this period?
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In the courts of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Timurid empires- What Muslim-ruled state dominated Northern India?
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The Delhi Sultanate- What Hindu empire controlled South India?
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The Vijayanagara Empire- What happened to Angkor, the major Southeast Asian city?
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It declined and was abandoned, likely after the 14th century
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