3. Ayutthaya Vocabulary-Conquests and Expansion Flashcards
1
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unify
A
To make or become united; to be brought together and made as one
2
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conquer
A
To overcome and take control of (a place or people) by use of military force
3
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mandala_system
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A political model where power was centralized and based on its personal relationships with other principalities
4
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principality
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A state ruled by a prince
5
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mounted_combat
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Fighting on the backs of animals, such as horses or elephants
6
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rebels
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People who rise in armed resistance against an established government or ruler
7
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allegiance
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To have loyalty to someone else
8
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treason
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The crime of betraying one’s country, especially by attempting to kill the leader or overthrow the government
9
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dynasty
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A line of rulers of a country from the same family
10
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vassal
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A person or country under the rule of another
