Overview (Grade 10 NSC Matric History): Flashcards
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3 major empires dominating world around 1600
3 major empires dominating world around 1600
Ming (China), Songhai (W. Africa), Mughal (India)
Status of Ming dynasty in 14th-15th centuries
Status of Ming dynasty in 14th-15th centuries
Most powerful empire in entire world
Key strengths of Ming dynasty
Key strengths of Ming dynasty
Organised govt, tech innovations, extensive trade networks
Main cause of Ming dynasty decline
Main cause of Ming dynasty decline
Isolation from outside world & internal conflicts
Songhai Empire's size in Africa
Songhai Empire's size in Africa
Largest empire on African continent
Source of Songhai Empire's wealth
Source of Songhai Empire's wealth
Control of trade routes across Sahara Desert
Timbuktu's importance in Songhai Empire
Timbuktu's importance in Songhai Empire
Renowned centre of learning
Start year of Mughal Empire
Start year of Mughal Empire
1526
Source of Mughal Empire's wealth
Source of Mughal Empire's wealth
Highly effective system for collecting taxes from trade
Stages in rise of empires (cycle)
Stages in rise of empires (cycle)
Good govt → inventions → trade → wealth & power