1500 , None by Schomp, Virginia, None instant download

1500 , None by Schomp, Virginia, None instant download

96 pages : 26 cm, Surveys important occurrences in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas around the year 1500, Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-94) and index, Introduction -- Europe: In Florence: Lorenzo De' Medici encourages the arts -- In Spain: Christopher Columbus dreams of the sea -- In Russia: Ivan the Great gathers an empire -- Americas: Iroquois: People of the longhouse make peace -- Aztecs: Gods come to Tenochtitlan -- Incas: Atahuallpa fills a room with gold -- Asia: Ottomans: Sultans spread Islam -- Chinese: Cheng Ho rules the eastern seas -- Japanese: Shogun perfects the tea ceremony -- Africa: Songhai: Balancing act -- Edo: Land of the powerful Obas -- World events around 1500 -- Glossary -- For further reading -- On-line information -- Index