WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Between 1200 and 1450, there were three major groups in those areas. These were the Aztecs, the Incas, and the Mayas. All three created complex societies, and they shared similar beliefs and ways of life. According to their own history, the Aztec people came from Aztlan.

Detailed explanation-2: -One factor that fostered the development of states during the period from 1200-1450 was the growth of interregional trade. Interregional connections between states via the Silk Roads and Indian Ocean Trade Networks allowed states to establish and accumulate wealth.

Detailed explanation-3: -Technologies that facilitated Indian Ocean trade include the use of new types of ships such as Chinese junk ships and Arab dhow, an increased understanding of monsoon winds, improvements in the magnetic compass, and new ways to determine latitude and longitude such as the astrolabe.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Emperor and Shogun (military leader) would rule over various Daimyo (landowners) who would all hire Samurai to protect their land. The Samurai would practice a unique brand of chivalry called the Bushido Code. Though feudal and largely decentralized, Japan was able to develop its own unique society.