Ch7 Flashcards
early Indian language established by the Aryans
Sanskirt
fair-skinned people who came from central Asia sometime after 1500 BC
Aryans
collection of religious literature that contains the
early traditions and religious beliefs of the Indians
Vedas
extended family that includes the children, grandchildren, wives, and close blood relatives of a common ancestor
Joint Family
system of rigid social groups in India
Castes
Indian religion that has no formal statement
of doctrine but is based on the Vedas and Upanishads
Hinduism
the great Hindu god who permeates everything in the universe
Brahman
Eastern religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama
Buddhism
The Indian Shakespeare whose stories fill both Grimm and Rudyard Kipling’s works
Kalidasa
worship of a family’s ancestors
Ancestor Worship
Called the Master in China, believed in maintaining proper relationships
Confucius
Legendary founder of Taoism
Lao-Tzu
Great general, military ruler of Japan
Shogun
Japanese warrior
Samurai
An unwritten military code that governed the conduct of the samurai.
Bushido
Last of the great Khans
Kublai Khan
Led the mongols into Europe and crushed the Russian defenses
Batu Khan
The strongest Mongol state in Western Asia
Golden Horde
The earliest African kingdom, centered in the Sudan
Kush
Capital of Mali, most important center of trade
Timbuktu
Apostle to the Abyssinians
Frumentius
The most famous ruler of Mali was
Mansa Musa
The native African language of the East African city-states; contained elements of Arabic, Persian, and Indian
Swahili
Having more than one wife
Polygamy
