the world in 1450 madnick global history 9. the basics 1.many changes took place in the world, c....
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The World in 1450
MadnickGlobal History 9
The Basics
1. Many changes took place in the world, c. 1450
2. Biggest change: European exploration of the globe by ship
3. Important things happened outside Europe as well.
CHINA: THE MING DYNASTY
• 7 voyages from China to India, Africa, Middle East (1405-1433)
• Led by Admiral Zheng He• Huge treasure fleets (40-300 ships)• Huge treasure ships (400 ft. long)
CHINA: THE MING DYNASTY
_______________________________________• China created new trade routes and alliances with India, Africa, Middle East
• Silk, spices, gold, rice, gunpowder, magnetic compass, wild & domestic animals
Navigator Number of Ships Number of Crew
Zheng He (1405 - 1433) 48 to 317 28,000
Columbus (1492) 3 90
Da Gama (1498) 4 160
Magellan (1521) 5 265
MIDDLE EAST AND EASTERN EUROPE
• Ottoman Turks invaded, c. 1400 • Muslims from Central Asia• Conquered Constantinople in 1453
and renamed it ____________________
• Fall of the Byzantine Empire, 1453
MIDDLE EAST AND EASTERN EUROPE
• Fall of Byz. Empire left power vacuum in Eastern Europe??WHO FILLED THE VACUUM??
• Ottomans moved into Turkey, Greece, Albania, Hungary
• Russia rose to power around the city of Moscow
THE AMERICAS
• Powerful Aztec and Inca Civilizations
WESTERN EUROPE
• Crusades increased trade with Middle East & Asia
• Europeans wanted Asian products, especially spices
• Marco Polo-travelled from Italy to China & wrote of travels
• Printing press spread new knowledge of the world
WESTERN EUROPE
Shipping technology spread to Europe1. Magnetic compass/ China -find direction
2. Astrolabe/Muslim -find latitude
3. Lateen Sail/Muslims -quicker ship speed
4. Caravel/Portugal -Portuguese cargo ship with square & lateen sails
WESTERN EUROPE
Portugal was the first European country to explore by ship
1.What were they looking for?Asian products, and gold to pay for them
2.Where were they going?Africa, India, China, Japan
3.Why did they go by ship?to get around Ottoman Turks who controlled the Silk Road into Asia4.Why Portugal?(that’s your homework!)
PORTUGAL