HISTORY 1CC3 Lecture 9: The Reconquista Continued
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Eurasian trade, blockages in imperial attempts to control trade, contrast between galley ships of ottomans and galley ships of venetians & the venture into the atlantic (today"s lecture), economic exploitation (raid and trade) Seizure and ow of mineral wealth from europe to asia (coming up) Some terms relating to the ottoman empire: janissary corps (former christians seized as young men and taken as slaves, sanjaks (like counties, millet system (the ottoman arrangement for dealing with jews and christians through their religious leaders) Lepanto 1571: largest sea battle with oared vessels since roman empire, close combat decided by sword ghting. Spain who fought for the muslim rulers of zaragoza against aragon and barcelona. He was also victorious in battles against the muslim rulers of l rida and their christian allies. 5 february, 2016: ceuta under byzantine control, under islamic kingdoms (710-1415), portuguese control (1415-1580), a spanish city in africa (1580-present) Some went to istanbul and some to the netherlands.