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Muhammad was born in Mecca around A.D. 570. He was born into the clan of a powerful Meccan family ,and raised by his grandfather and uncle. At the age of 25 Muhammad became a trader and business manger of a wealthy business women who he later married. Pg.264
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Shogun's took control during the late 1100's when Japan's two most powerful clans had fought for power.It wasn't till after 30 years of war when the Minamoto family won and the emperor gave a leader the title Shogun. Pg.343
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In 1206, temujin accepted the title Genghis khan or "universal ruler" of the Mongol clan. Pg.331
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Pax Mongolica or Mongol peace is when the Mongols imposed stability and law and order across much of Eurasia. The Pax Mongolica lasted form the mid-1200s to the mid-1300s. Pg.333
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In Japanese history, which lasted from 1467-1568, is known as the sengoku period. Pg.542
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He was also known as Suleyman the Magnificent. He was a military leader, conquered European city in 1521.pg 510
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The early Tokugawa feared potential of Christianity So they put borders up to block outsiders from spreading Christianity.
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Battles of opium war took place at sea. China suffered a humiliating defeat. In 18 42 they signed a peace treaty.pg 806
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The next day, on May 10, 1857, the sepoy mutiny. Pg.793
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Tang Dynasty expands China China becam the richest country in the world. Pg 323