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World Civilizations, 400 B. C.

World Civilizations, 300 B. C.

World Map, 1700 s

• Russo-Turkish War 1787 -1792 • Russia vs. Turkey/Ottoman Empire • Russia previously annexed Crimea (region around the Black Sea to build Russian Empire) • Ottomans demanded retreat • Russia declared war (aided by Austria) • Russia won - gained land

• Austro-Turkish War 1787 -1791 • • Turkish = Turkey = Ottoman Empire Ended essentially in a stalemate Austria regained small amount of land Serbia remained under Ottoman rule • Realized wouldn’t get help from Austria • Serbs looked to Russia for help getting independence from Ottoman Empire

• Russo-Swedish War 1788 -1790 • King Gustav III attempted to gain legitimacy • Sweden won several naval battles • Prevented Russia from sending navy to fight Ottomans

• Sino-Nepalese War 1788 -1789 • China defended Tibet against Nepal • Nepal invaded Tibet over dispute related to Nepal’s inferior silver • Tibet was under administrative rule of China • Nepal forced to pay “tribute” to China

• Third Anglo-Mysore War 1789 -1792 • Mysore (Kingdom in Southern India; allied with France) invaded nearby territory (allied with Britain) • England won, gaining over half of Mysore’s territory • Part of a series of wars in which the British gained control of south Asia

• Inconfidência Mineira 1789 • Unsuccessful separatist movement • Against Portugal’s colonial power • Led by upper classes (military, intellectuals and priests) • Separatists lost, put in prison

• Asante Kingdom • Late 1700 s traded with Dutch • Mainly gold and prisoners (slaves) for weapons and manufactured goods • Escalates tensions among kingdoms and opens territory to European invasion