Paleolithic Presence: Small groups within countries or continents that were not up to dates with civilization and followed hunting and gathering as well as absence of agriculture.
A picture of Paleolithic society, hunting an animal for food.
A picture of Paleolithic society, hunting an animal for food.
Benin: A kingdom in West Africa that was part of the trans-saharan trade and also got its wealth and power from it, just like most other people there, it was emerging and connecting with other societies and places.
Where Benin would be located in a present/modern day map of Africa.
Where Benin would be located in a present/modern day map of Africa.
Igbo:
People who built a complex society that rejected kingship and centralized statehood east of the Niger River in what is now southern Nigeria in West Africa. They relied on other institutions to provide social coherence.
This picture shows where the Igbo were located, in a present day map, the yellow area represents where they were.
People who built a complex society that rejected kingship and centralized statehood east of the Niger River in what is now southern Nigeria in West Africa. They relied on other institutions to provide social coherence.
This picture shows where the Igbo were located, in a present day map, the yellow area represents where they were.
Iroquois: A nation of five Iroquois groups that formed an alliance, set aside their differences and came together to solve problems, by the clan leaders decisions, in response to European settlers and their own problems.
A picture of the resemblance of the Iroquois Nation, showing the handshake, representing alliance.
A picture of the resemblance of the Iroquois Nation, showing the handshake, representing alliance.
Timur: A Turkic speaking warrior/ soldier who tried to make the Mongol empire be restore and come back by trying to conquer lands, especially Russia and was a great attempt and feat but failed to do so.
A sculpture of Timur in recognition for his amazing feats, military strategies and battles.
A sculpture of Timur in recognition for his amazing feats, military strategies and battles.
Fulbe:
Largest pastoral society in West Africa who adopted Islam and took on a religious leadership role that lead to the creation of many new numerous states.
Range of where the Fulbe people lived, even in terms of pastoral people, they had their range.
Largest pastoral society in West Africa who adopted Islam and took on a religious leadership role that lead to the creation of many new numerous states.
Range of where the Fulbe people lived, even in terms of pastoral people, they had their range.
Ming Dynasty China: Period of cultural restoration and expansion. Chinese dynasty that succeeded the Yuan dynasty , it led to conservation of the old Chinese way and it was one of the best dynasties the world had ever seen, it led to China being back on top again, it was a great time for China.
Extent of the Ming Dyansty China, and surrounding threats and nations.
Extent of the Ming Dyansty China, and surrounding threats and nations.
Zheng He:
a Chinese admiral supported by a Chinese emperor that commanded more than 300 technologically advanced ship, and led his fleet across a voyage on 1405 across the Indian ocean and to many parts of the known world.
A statueof Zheng He
a Chinese admiral supported by a Chinese emperor that commanded more than 300 technologically advanced ship, and led his fleet across a voyage on 1405 across the Indian ocean and to many parts of the known world.
A statueof Zheng He
European Renaissance: "Rebirth" of classical learning. Led to major developments in art, as well as growing secularism in society along with rediscovery of the Greek language. Went back to the old ways of European life, and the classical learning, only technically experienced by the rich and wealthy.
Leonardo Da Vinci and the Mona Lisa, one of his famous paintings and a famous painter during the Renaissance.
Leonardo Da Vinci and the Mona Lisa, one of his famous paintings and a famous painter during the Renaissance.
Ottoman Empire: Major Islamic state centered on Anatolia, they had problems with other Muslim states and empires but took over Constantinople and led to the end of it all, and controlled a majority of the Islamic world.
The full extended of the Ottoman Empire at its height in 1566.
The full extended of the Ottoman Empire at its height in 1566.
Seizure of Constantinople (1453): When Constantinople was under the seize of the Turkic speaking people, and soon conquered by them and soon following the fall of the Byzantine empire.
This picture shows the overall map of Constantinople and the plans, and important details vital to a siege.
This picture shows the overall map of Constantinople and the plans, and important details vital to a siege.
Safavid Empire: An Islamic group much like the Turkish, but were Sufi Muslims, hated Shi'ism and had problems with the Mughal empire in terms of Islamic problems.
Picture of the extent of the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires.
Picture of the extent of the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires.
Songhay Empire: An empire in Africa Near the Niger river which it was independent. Became a large part of West Africa, controlling most of the trans-Saharan trade and working as independent states.
A picture of the extent of the songhay empire.
A picture of the extent of the songhay empire.
Timbuktu: In the kingdom of Mali it was a huge city center near the Niger river, and became a major place for Islamic learning and trans-Saharan trade.
Where Timbuktu was located in Mali.
Where Timbuktu was located in Mali.
Mughal Empire: An empire in which Muslims controlled over the majority of India and tried to make all of India Islamic, but failed to do so. This empire was where a lot of culture mixed and clashed and had a lot of population.
This picture shows the extent of the Mughal Empire all at its peak.
This picture shows the extent of the Mughal Empire all at its peak.
Malacca: A city essential to sailing and trade, major place to stop when going near Indian ocean and to China, also a trading center, soon got rich off the trading and ships.
This is where Malacca is located, just to show how it affected the trade and ocean trading.
This is where Malacca is located, just to show how it affected the trade and ocean trading.
Aztec Empire: The Aztec empire was an empire founded by natives of current day Arizona, founded on a cactus, with an eagle eating a snake. They settled in the valley of Mexico, and made their capital in middle of a lake called Texcoco, they were very good at controlling conquered people and striking fear into places with their brutal sacrifices and their warlike reputation. Taken down by conquistadors and plagues as well.
This picture shows the full extent of the Aztec empire before conquistadors came.
This picture shows the full extent of the Aztec empire before conquistadors came.
Inca Empire: An Empire native to the Andes region and South America, that got strong due to its military power and its long stretch roads and communication. They were soon wiped out by the coming Europeans and conquistadors.
This picture shows the Inca empire at its highest and the stretch of it along the Andes coast and mountain.
This picture shows the Inca empire at its highest and the stretch of it along the Andes coast and mountain.