HIST 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Muslim, Zagwe Dynasty, Repartimiento
16 Jan 2019
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Great divergence: theoretical framework that explains european movement. China did not important a lot but one import they hoarded was silver. St. thomas aquinas associated with scholasticism (faith and reason) Print press in germany: change in modern european history. The ottomans incorporated non muslims into their bureaucracy and military. Semi-sedentary was the most abundant system in americas pre-euro invasion. Pathogens, capitalism, violence and warfare created religions known as shatter zones. Native americans were not recognized as legally free under the encomienda system. Repartimiento system was much more respectful of native americans. Christians and muslims in north east: nubia. New ruling class emerges after camel revolution. Blocked advancement of islam into east africa by making a pact with arab invadors. Power was decentralized within 3 nubian kingdoms, rulers and bishops were independent, and rulers generated income from landlord tribute, taxes and trade. Grew crops like barley and wheat and used irrigation in higher lands.
