2. Ayutthaya Vocabulary-Kingship, Social and Political Life Flashcards
absolute monarchs
When the king has absolute control and power in a kingdom.
succession
To follow one after another
labor
Hard physical work
Siamese_Corvee_system
A system set up during the Ayutthaya period that said citizens were not free. They had to be registered as servants to lords.
subjects
People who are under the rule of another person or people.
conflict
A serious disagreement or argument
coup
To suddenly, violently, and illegally take power from a government
alliances
A union formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations
fertile
Capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops
assimilated
To absorb and integrate people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture
commerce
The activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale
Hinduism
A major religion in India
authority
The power or right to give orders and make decisions
