Why was Europe Dark? by https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95 Better together en-us 2021-11-03 01:46:32 UTC 2021-11-04 14:18:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9c1.png government structure https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1864965513 The Mali empire had a decentralized government, meaning there was the main king, provinces with governors, and towns with mayors. This meant that the empire could withstand a bad ruler and periods of instability, which helped it prosper for a longer period of time. - shreya]]> 2021-11-03 15:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1864965513 https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1865944126 That's right. Official status was open to individuals who studied hard and passed the examination. A very important development ...is that doctors were tested on their medical knowledge. It would be impossible to measure people's ability and skill and knowledge without examinations. Could you imagine education without examinations?

]]> 2021-11-03 22:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1865944126 https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1865944549 Printing allowed books to be much more widely disseminated [distributed] and therefore allowed political power to be shared on a much larger scale than it had been in the past. 




]]> 2021-11-03 22:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1865944549 https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1865944935 Economically, the Song dynasty was unparalleled with a wealth three times larger than that of Europe during the 12th century. China's population doubled in size between the 10th and 11th centuries. This growth was made possible by expanded rice cultivation]]> 2021-11-03 22:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1865944935 https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1866138248 Culture was a big part to the people who lived in the Aztec Empire they even celebrated by building monuments and having parties. Their culture was much different from others and they had there own characteristics.]]> 2021-11-04 00:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1866138248 Taxes & trade https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867538954 Mali taxed its citizens and imported goods. This would be successful because it’s provided wealth and helped it grow. 
This would be economic because it’s related to money and trade. 


]]> 2021-11-04 14:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867538954 Taxes and currency https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867540395 Empire began to tax citizens, gold dust could be traded and at certain times gold dust was used as currency.]]> 2021-11-04 14:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867540395 Mali Economic https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867541968 The Mali Empire was located on the Tran Saharan trade routes, allowing for several hubs to form along the trade route. These hubs allowed for the growth of the Empire as taxes were implemented.-Landon]]> 2021-11-04 14:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867541968 Spread of religion and architecture https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867542369 Mali was the center for Islam, and over time they spread their religion. This would be successful since they’re promoting the beliefs of their empire, and increasing their influence.
Expanding their reach also allowed for architectural advancements, which also is spreading their culture and influence. 
This would be cultural since religion and architecture have to do with one’s culture. 
]]> 2021-11-04 14:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867542369 https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867543719 Politics were kind of a big deal in the Aztec Empire because there was a fight between the two cities Texoccco and Tenochtitlan for which city should be the capital of the Aztec Empire. They decide usually on the size and amount of people. The government could play into this because they are the ones who decide what the capital is.]]> 2021-11-04 14:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867543719 Wide-Spread Beliefs cahart61 https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867544248 With strong beliefs they could make claims about helping their country and with the leader telling everyone about religion made their empire more unified and successful.]]> 2021-11-04 14:11:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867544248 Religion https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867544855 Islam was the dominant religion in Mali. The king also claimed he had a direct link to the spirits, making him the guardian of the ancestors. ]]> 2021-11-04 14:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867544855 Strong and well-trained army https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867547786 The empire had a strong army, this allowed for protection and the expansion of territory. ]]> 2021-11-04 14:13:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867547786 https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867547827 Tenochtitlán, a city in the Aztec Empire, was a huge trading center. A wide variety of goods were passed through the Aztec empire, building its economic structure and diversity. Some of these goods included gold, greenstone, turquoise, cotton, cacao beans, tobacco, pottery, tools, weapons, foods, and slaves.]]> 2021-11-04 14:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867547827 Government cahart61 https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867553590 With a strong government and good groups of leaders, they could expand and make a strong empire. Most of the state power was in the court officials hands, not the Leader. This meant that the civilization could survive a series of bad rulers.]]> 2021-11-04 14:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867553590 https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867555865 The Aztecs believed that men were superior to women, so they would have to go to war and they would also have to provide por la familia with their money and recourses they get]]> 2021-11-04 14:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867555865 https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867556980 Economics played a big role in the Aztec empire. They were a center for trade which brought in a lot of money for the empire. They exported a lot of goods that would end up all around the world and be used by a lot of people. With money the empire was more successful and could last longer and expand.]]> 2021-11-04 14:16:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867556980 https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867557659 They were known for forcibly recruiting people to join the army which is how the concurred so much land]]> 2021-11-04 14:16:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867557659 https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867561622 Education was valued and gave everyone the opportunity of greater social class.]]> 2021-11-04 14:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867561622 Strong Leaders https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867562745 The Mali Empire had strong leaders like King Sundiata, who lead both through religion and non-religiously, and Mansa Musa I, who doubled the size of the empire.]]> 2021-11-04 14:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mschmi91/8hqmkgf1o5l5as95/wish/1867562745