Chapter 8 Key Terms Flashcards
RP pg.225
Armenia
early Christian kingdom, in eastern Anatolia and the western Caucasus
occupied by speakers of the Armenian language
significant because it being one of the Christian kingdoms means that Christianity was starting to make a footprint in the world and it’s influence was gaining hold
S pg.223
Bantu
name for a large group of sub-Saharan African languages and peoples speaking these languages
significant because they spread PERSIAN ideas throughout africa and these people and their langue is the base of most african langagues they went from west africa across to west and down into the south
PE pg.226
Ethiopia
East African highland nation lying east of the Nile River. (See also Menelik II; Selassie, Haile.)
significant nation that had a very big influential on everywhere with their PERSIAN thoughts and views
RP pg.221
great traditions
Historians’ term for a literate, well-institutionalized complex of religious and social beliefs and practices adhered to by diverse societies over a broad geographical area. (See also “small traditions.”)”
significant because all these different religions played an important role in African religious traditions and spread PERSIAN thoughts and beliefs
EPIS pg.213
Indian Ocean Maritime System
In premodern times, a network of seaports, trade routes, and maritime culture linking countries on the rim of the Indian Ocean from Africa to Indonesia
very significant and important because of this type of trading system and way of traveling they had ending up being more successful than the silk road in the long run because it was faster, easier, safer and could accomplish more on boat rather than on foot
PES pg.210
Parthians
Iranian ruling dynasty between ca. 250 B.C.E. and 226 C.E.
significant dynasty where many different PERSIAN ideas were developed and spread
PS pg.221
Sahel
Belt south of the Sahara; literally “coastland” in Arabic
significant PERSIAN area where many influential events took place there
S pg.221
savanna
Tropical or subtropical grassland, either treeless or with occasional clumps of trees. Most extensive in sub-Saharan Africa but also present in South America
significant because this type of land battle people from spreading faster and developing villages and towns in these land areas–>made it hard for large similarities between places
ESPIR pg.210
Silk Road
Caravan routes connecting China and the Middle East across Central Asia and Iran
this was very significant because this is what really connected China to the rest of the world–>made it a lot less isolated then it was, made PERSIAN ideas and cultures spread, became one of the largest trade route for a very long time
RS pg.221
small traditions
Historians’ term for a localized, usually non literate, set of customs and beliefs adhered to by a single society, often in conjunction with a “great tradition”
these small traditions even though may not seem that important to the greater religions of the world but are very important because they help shape the major religions and traditions
SP pg.221
steppes
Treeless plains, especially the high, flat expanses of northern Eurasia, which usually have little rain and are covered with coarse grass. They are good lands for nomads and their herds. Living on the steppes promoted the breeding of horses and the development of military skills that were essential to the rise of the Mongol Empire
significant because of the type of habitat PERSIAN views and ideas were based from this
ISE pg.213
stirrup
Device for securing a horseman’s feet, enabling him to wield weapons more effectively. First evidence of the use of stirrups was among the Kushan people of northern Afghanistan in approximately the first century C.E.
very significant because of the stirrups made warcraft and battles easier, traveling on the silk road easier and made horseback easier–>helped so much that it has been a phenominal technology that has spread across the globe
PE pg. 221
sub-Saharan Africa
Portion of the African continent lying south of the Sahara
significant PERSIAN area where many influential events took place there
PES pg. 217
trans-Saharan caravan routes
Trading network linking North Africa with sub-Saharan Africa across the Sahara.
significant because of this linkage between these two areas made for connections to build, allies, PERSIAN things to spread etc.
PES pg. 221
tropical rain forest
High-precipitation forest zones of the Americas, Africa, and Asia lying between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
significant because of the type of habitat PERSIAN views and ideas were based from this
