Chapter 12-13 Test Flashcards
Zheng He
- imperial eunuch
- 1200-1500
- entrusted by Yongle with a series of voyages
Khubilai Khan
- Last of Mongol great khans
- 1200-1500
- founder of yuan empire
Delhi Sultanate
- centralized Indian empire
- 1200-1500
- created by Muslim invaders
Malacca
- port city
- 1200-1500
- trading center on strait of malacca
Urdu
- Persian influenced literary form of Hindi
- 1200-1500
- used as a language since 1300s
Ghengis Khan
- Mongol ruler
- 1200-1500
- founder of Mongol empire and conquered lots of territory
Mongol way of life was
Pastoral
One religion among the several or many that virtually all Mongols observed was:
Shamanism
To maintain control of vast areas, the Mongols formed different khanate a. The Golden Horde rules over
Russia
Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to Mongol military supremacy?
Enormous conscripted armies to outnumber their enemies
The conflict between the Il-khans and the Golden Horde originated in
Religious differences
Tax farming is
The sale of tax collecting contracts to small corporations
When the Delhi Sultanate began to lose control of its realm, new kingdoms emerged in India called
Bah mani and Vijayanagar
Although the Delhi Sultanate had its problems, it did provide
Centralized political authority to India
By 1250 the most important trading city of the Swahili Coast was
Kiowa
What significant cultural feature allowed the regions of Aden and Ethiopia to thrive commercially?
Mutual tolerance of diverse religions