AMH 2010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Johannes Gutenberg, Andes, Longship
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Europe and the world by the 15th century. The aztecs (around modern day mexico: capital of tenochtitlan in middle of lake texacoco. Inca civilization: emerged around 1400 c. e, built capital at cuzco, high in andes mountains. For the paper assignment remember the role of the conquistadors. Mayans emerged in southern lowlands of the yucatan: highly developed written languages and art (earliest dated around. 50 b. c. e: classic mayan cultural decline after 750 c. e. due to limited resources. The norsemen (vikings: from 982 to 1014 c. e. , first exploration of iceland and greenland. Erik the red, 982-983: three explorations between 1001 and 1014 c. e. to north america. Established colony of vinland in newfoundland on the last voyage. European technological gains by 1500: johannes gutenberg (1390-1468) and the printing press 1430s. Europe knew about china through marco polo (1254-1324: the travels (1271) Ming dynasty (1368-1644) initiated many explorations between 1405 and.
