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Intended to be a native Chinese Dynasty, but maintained Mongol practices. The Ming Dynasty ruled over territories that the Mongols had already conquered.
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Prince Henry the Navigator captured Ceuta with orders from the Pope to convert the residents to Christianity.
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he Mexica began to create an empire by conquering numerous city-states spanning from modern Mexico to Guatemala.
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Zheng He directed a Ming Dynasty fleet on 7 voyages, but after he died, his resources were redirected to building the Great Wall.
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The first leader of the Incan empire released armies to conquer land in the Andes, ultimately ruling 1,500 square miles of land.
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Habsburg was always chosen to be emperor. Technically hereditary succession because the throne was passed down to a family member.
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England and France fought over succession for more than 100 years. Ultimately France won but they both encountered benefits and consequences.
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Mehmed the Conqueror decided to end the Byzantine rule by attacking Constantinople and converting it from a Christain city into a Muslim one.
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The Reconquista ended when Ferdinand and Isabella united and conquered Grenada, ultimately spreading Christianity.
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A powerful emperor who controlled most of the Indian subcontinent. His policies focused on tolerance and inclusion.
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After the death of Ivan the Terrible, there was no clear successor, so the nobles offered royal power to Mikhail Romanov.