Post-Classical Civilizations Overview

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Feudalism

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political system with lords, vassals, and serfs

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Byzantine Empire

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Roman Empire, capital at Constantinople

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Silk Road

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trade route connecting China, Middle East, and Europe

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Mansa Musa

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ruler of Mali, famous for pilgrimage to Mecca

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Abbasid Caliphate

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dynasty, capital at Baghdad, Golden Age of Islam

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Mongol Empire

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contiguous land empire, founded by Genghis Khan

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Justinian Code

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of Roman laws organized by Byzantine Emperor Justinian

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Compare feudalism in Europe and Japan

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had warrior classes, land-based hierarchy, but different codes

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Cultural diffusion along Silk Road

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of religions, technologies, and goods between East and West

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Role of monasteries in medieval Europe

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for learning, manuscript preservation, and social services