Greenview High School

World History

Mr. Heavner

Marco Polo

• Italian explorer who created interest in trade and travel

• Influenced many trading practices

• Called the “Prince of Liars”

• Rustichello wrote the book why they were jailed

India

• Was a blend of Hindu and Muslim culture

• Great nation of learning.

Gupta Empire

• Spread Hindu belief throughout India

• Ruled 320 BC-550 AD

Sultan

• A Muslim ruler of King

• They found the city of Delhi

Tamerlane

• Leader of a Mongolian tribe

• Invaded India • Motivated and skilled

general

• Destroyed Delhi• Did not stay• Spared Artisans

Purdah

• Indian practice of secluding women and making them wear veils

• Began in Northern India

Mogul Empire

• 1526 Invasion of India • Lasted 300 years • Babur was the 1st

leader

• Claimed to be descendants of the Mongols

• Sometimes called the Mughal

Akbar

• Leader of Mogul’s tried to unify the empire between Hindu’s and Muslims

Vasco Da Gama

• Portuguese sailor who was the 1st to sail to India

• Opened up trade between Europe and India