(Map is approximate and for illustration purpose only.)

Map highlights: Feudal kingdoms persist in Europe – Tensions between the papacy and monarch culture – Byzantine Empire restored after the Fourth Crusade – The Malik Sultanate rules Egypt and the Levant – The Ilkhanate in Persia foster exchange across Eurasia – Cities such as Cairo, Damascus, and Tabriz are major centers of learning and commerce – Islamic art, science, and scholarship flourish – The Pax Mongolica links Eurasia, increasing travel, trade and exchange – The Delhi Sultanate dominates North India – The Yuan Dynasty rules China – Goryeo flourishes in Korea – The Kamakura shogunate provides stability in Japan – The Mali Empire grows in Africa – Mayas build city states in the Americas

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