The document provides an overview of major events and developments around the world in 1492. It discusses political situations and rulers in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Key topics covered include the conquest of Granada and expulsion of Jews from Spain, the spread of Islam, dynastic changes in countries like France, Poland and Hungary, population sizes and staple crops in major world regions, and political structures in empires like the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans.
This ppt follows spi 7.42 . . . . . Outline the decline of Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula that culminated in the Reconquista, Inquisition, and the rise of Spanish and Portuguese kingdoms.
This ppt follows spi 7.42 . . . . . Outline the decline of Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula that culminated in the Reconquista, Inquisition, and the rise of Spanish and Portuguese kingdoms.
Dar Al-Islam—The Abode of IslamHistory 015.docxMARRY7
Dar Al-Islam—The Abode of Islam
History 015
Ibn Battuta
Muslim world Traveler
1325 left Tangiers
29 year journey ,
73,000 miles
The Travels of Ibn Battuta
1400 Trading Routes
Africa and Eurasia were connected by trade.
Silk Road Trade
Spice Road Map
Trans Saharan Trade
Indian Ocean Trade
Renaissance Trade
Abode of Islam
1.Battuta encountered everywhere
A. Familiar cultural traditions
B. Language
C. Common Business practices
Islamic Empire at Death of Mohammed
Islamic Empire 632 to 750CE
Muslim Rule
Significance of the Spread of Islam
1. Common language and customs covering most of old world.
2. Trade, ideas and culture developed
A. Islamic world, education, books, libraries
B. World’s largest libraries until late 1400 in Muslim countries
1) Alexandria
2) Timbuktu
Significance of The Spread of Islam
Cut Europe off for centuries from Indian Ocean.
Muslims dominated the Mediterranean Sea
“ Europeans couldn’t even float a plank on it.”
African Empires
Controlled the trade of
Gold and Ivory for
the Islamic trading
network
African Empires & City States
1. All but the rainforest empires were Muslim—at least at leadership
2. Major empires were Mali, Songhai, Great Zimbabwe.
3. City States—Hausa, Swahili
Major African Empires to 1500
1. East Africa
A. Swahili—controlled the trade of gold across Indian Ocean
B. Great Zimbabwe—controlled gold from S. Africa
2. Savanna-Sahel (region south of Sahara
Desert in West Africa.
A. Songhay (Songhai), Mali, Ancient Ghana— Trade gold across the Sahara Desert
3. Forest Region (rain forest regions of West Africa)
A. Akan, Asante—actually mined the gold.
Indian Ocean Trade & Swahili City States
Swahili City States
Along the East African Coast--from Mogadishu to Kilwa
Over 75 ruins of Swahili city states along the East African Coast
Swahili houses
Made houses
from coral, mangrove
poles
good indoor
plumbing.
Swahili
All Muslims
African language,
culture, but added
Indian, Persian, Arabic
culture to their own.
.
Most important Swahili trading city state--Kilwa
...
THE AMERICAN YAWPMenuSkip to contentHomeAboutBarbara Jordan – On the.docxarnoldmeredith47041
THE AMERICAN YAWPMenuSkip to contentHomeAboutBarbara Jordan – On the Impeachment of Richard Nixon (1974)Brookes printCasta paintingContributorsHow the Other Half Lived: Photographs of Jacob RiisIntroductionNote on Recommended ReadingsPressSample Feedback (@AmericanYawp)Teaching MaterialsUpdates2. Colliding Cultures
Theodor de Bry, “Negotiating Peace With the Indians,” 1634, Virginia Historical Society.
*The American Yawp is an evolving, collaborative text. Please click here to improve this chapter.*I. IntroductionII. Spanish AmericaIII. Spain’s Rivals EmergeIV. English ColonizationV. JamestownVI. New EnglandVII. ConclusionVIII. Primary SourcesIX. Reference MaterialsI. Introduction
The Columbian Exchange transformed both sides of the Atlantic, but with dramatically disparate outcomes. New diseases wiped out entire civilizations in the Americas, while newly imported nutrient-rich foodstuffs enabled a European population boom. Spain benefited most immediately as the wealth of the Aztec and Incan Empires strengthened the Spanish monarchy. Spain used its new riches to gain an advantage over other European nations, but this advantage was soon contested.
Portugal, France, the Netherlands, and England all raced to the New World, eager to match the gains of the Spanish. Native peoples greeted the new visitors with responses ranging from welcoming cooperation to aggressive violence, but the ravages of disease and the possibility of new trading relationships enabled Europeans to create settlements all along the western rim of the Atlantic world. New empires would emerge from these tenuous beginnings, and by the end of the seventeenth century, Spain would lose its privileged position to its rivals. An age of colonization had begun and, with it, a great collision of cultures commenced.II. Spanish America
Spain extended its reach in the Americas after reaping the benefits of its colonies in Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America. Expeditions slowly began combing the continent and bringing Europeans into the modern-day United States in the hopes of establishing religious and economic dominance in a new territory.
Juan Ponce de León arrived in the area named La Florida in 1513. He found between 150,000 and 300,000 Native Americans. But then two and a half centuries of contact with European and African peoples—whether through war, slave raids, or, most dramatically, foreign disease—decimated Florida’s indigenous population. European explorers, meanwhile, had hoped to find great wealth in Florida, but reality never aligned with their imaginations.
1513 Atlantic map from cartographer Martin Waldseemuller. Wikimedia.
In the first half of the sixteenth century, Spanish colonizers fought frequently with Florida’s Native peoples as well as with other Europeans. In the 1560s Spain expelled French Protestants, called Huguenots, from the area near modern-day Jacksonville in northeast Florida. In 1586 English privateer Sir Francis Drake burned the wooden settlement o.
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Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
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In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
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1. The Grand Tour: Europe
Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile marriage yields
the beginning of a united peninsula when the last Muslim
kingdom in Iberia, Granada, is conquered.
Ruler of France; Lorenzo de Medici, dies which disrupts
the balance of power among the small states comprising
the Italian peninsula. This prompts Charles VIII of France
to invade the peninsula.
Alexander VI, the notorious pope from Aragon begins his
reign in Rome.
Ivan III the Great is recognized as the ruler "of all the
Russians" and the Orthodox Metropolitan (bishop) of
Moscow proclaimed Moscow the "Third Rome."
Casimir IV, king of Poland and grand duke of Lithuania
dies.
Laszlo II of Hungary fights against encroaching Ottoman
Turks.
Sweden, Denmark, and Norway were unite in the Kolmar
Union under Sten Sture I, the Elder.
2. The Grand Tour: Turkey to Africa
Istanbul becomes the largest metropolis in the
Mediterranean basin with a population over 100,000.
Islam remains the only religion established throughout
the length of the ecumene spreading as far as South of
Spain to China and the Philippines.
Spain expels Jews, roughly 180,000 people.
North Africa is dominated by Islam.
The edict went public during the
week of April 29, 1492. The charter
declared that no Jews were
permitted to remain within the
Spanish Kingdom, and any Jew who
wished to convert was welcomed to
stay.
3. The Grand Tour: South Asia
Islam makes great advances in the Malay Archipelago. Sultan Mahmud helped in the continuing
spread of Islam. His Port of Malacca was considered to be perhaps the greatest in the world at that
time. This led Islam to spread to the Javanese trading post and the “Spice Islands” which is part of
today’s Indonesia.
In Thailand, ruler Rama Thibada was the first of his dynasty to grant trading privileges to the
Portuguese.
Most of India is under Islam domination except for the Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagar in the south.
Muslim Sultan, Sikandar resides in Delhi.
4. The Grand Tour: China and Japan
China Japan
Emperor of China, Xiao-zong (Hsiao- Japans former emperor had lost control
tsungj)was locked in a battle with Confucian to the Ashikaga shogunate who
bureaucracy. remained in power for a very small
China makes completion of the Great Wall time, by 1493 warlords had drove
top priority due to the fear of invaders by
Shogun Yoshitane from his capital.
land to the north.
China abandons virtually all naval activity Yet Japan had remained independent
and exploration endeavors. China becomes of Chinese domination.
more isolated and because of it’s non
missionary religion, has no reason to put
effort into interacting with the rest of the
world.
5. The Grand Tour: The Western Hemisphere
The 8th leader of the Aztecs, Reverend Speaker Ahuitzotl was extending the confederation
of the Triple Alliance through Mesoamerica.
The Inca, under the rule of Tupac Inca-qui, consolidated a unified empire that spanned a
coastal distance of over 2,500 miles stretching from the present Columbia-Ecuador
border to central Chile. They had constructed a transportation system of 7,000 miles of
imperial roads which linked the empire together.
The Mayan civilization had no centralized authority and the city of Mayapan’s 12,000
inhabitants was only one of 16 communities that shared the Yucatan peninsula.
6. The Staff of Life
China is the most prosperous area in the world in 1492 due to its ability to keep its
citizens well fed.
In Mesoamerica, with corn being the staple of its peoples diet and the little attention
needed for corn to be produced, they are able to focus more time on the building of vast
pyramid-temple-palace complexes, roads, and hydraulic works.
In 1492 Chinas population is estimated at over 100 million, The Mediterranean area 60
to 70 million, and in the Americas populations are estimated to be at over 80 million
during this time.
With the discovery of the Americas in 1492, the eastern hemisphere had begun to
inundate the New World with their crops and beasts. While this made for new access to
food resources it would have disastrous effects on the native population of the Americas
when between three-quarters and nine-tenths of the native population died during the
next century due to disease brought by Europeans.