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Eastern Kentucky University
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HIS 100 | World Topics to 1500
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2021
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Charlee Buchanan

KEY Mankind: The Story of All of Us Episode 6: “Survivors” Trans‐Saharan Trade with Ibn Battuta 00:00‐11:09 1. Why could the plague not spread across the Sahara?  the bacteria couldn’t survive 2. Ibn Battuta and the Tuareg were trading which was important because…  Salt  It was the difference between life and death because it absorbed water and stopped bacteria from growing.  It could preserve food so it could last a year without spoiling.  It determined whether you were powerful or not – you can’t send an army without provisions. 3. Ibn Battuta traded his salt with what kingdom?  Mali 4. Timbuktu was known for its university. Why was this university so impressive?  It had a large number of students – 25,000, or ¼ of the population.  It had a large number of scrolls – scholars journeys from many different places to read those scrolls and learn (Dr. Gates compared it to the world wide web). Venetian Trade and the Renaissance 16:50 11:42 ‐ 5. What European city became a key financial center?  Venice 6. Why must Pietro Venier catch the Enrico, the thief?  If he doesn’t, he can’t meet his promises. If he can’t meet his promises, he goes out of business. 7. Describe the meaning of this statement: “They were buying collections for themselves, but they were meant for eternity.”  The artists intended these things to last forever, to be enjoyed forever, and/or to make the artist immortal. Red Turban Uprising and the Founding of the Ming Dynasty 16:50 – 25:58 8. Why was the Mongol grip on power loosening?  The plague 9. Zhu Yanzhang, his wife Ma, and Jiao Yu planned an uprising. What new technology did Jiao Yu invent to help him with this uprising?  firearms 10. In your opinion, how would the Mongols (the earliest targets of firearms) have felt when confronted with this new technology?  Possible answers should reflect the newness of the technology or the fact that death came suddenly, unexpectedly, without any visible assault. 11. Ming means “bright.” Why did Zhu Yanzhang name his dynasty the Ming dynasty?  They were the brightness after the darkness of the Mongols Johannes Gutenberg and the Printing Press 25:58 – 30:36 12. Before the printing press, how did they produce books?  Hand copied, taking up to three years 13. The first book they printed was the Bible. Why do you think they chose that book?  Possible answers: It was culturally important. It was in demand and would sell well. Columbus 44:13 30:52 – 14. After Columbus survived a shipwreck and pirate attack, what did he believe about himself?  That he had been saved by God for a special purpose. 15. What book inspired Columbus to want to go exploring?  The Wonders of the World, by Marco Polo. 16. Why did Columbus believe he could sail around the world?  Because he believed the world was smaller than it is. 17. Who were the Spanish fighting at Illora?  The Moors 18. Columbus asked Ferdinand and Isabella to finance his voyage in 1492. Why might Columbus have chosen that year specifically?  It was the year they defeated the Moors – they would have felt especially generous.  they had the money now that the war was over