Unit 3 Flashcards
Valued peace, simple living and nature and beauty
Zen Buddhism
Held the real power of feudal Japan, top military commanders
Shoguns
Vassal lands, received land in exchange for support the shoguns when needed
Daimyo
Promised loyalty to daimyo for land, had a code of conduct called bushido
Samurai
Strict code of conduct of samurais
Bushido
Actors wore costumes and acted out stories about families/events in history
Kabuki
Chinese-influenced form of poetry created by Japanese poets
Haiku
The Mongols built the largest empire under him, took most of Asia from Korea, attacked Russia, Hungarian and Poland
Genghis Khan
Only Mongols served in army, gave best jobs to Mongol workers, Chinese officials still governess provinces
Yuan Dynasty
Established by Babur in India
Mughal Dynasty
Greatest Mughal ruler, won the support of the Hindus because of his tolerant policies
Akbar the Great
Political stability throughout Asia resulted from Mongol Rule
Pax Mongolia
Italian merchant, writing introduced many Europeans to the beauty/riches of China
Marco Polo
Scholar of Morocco, travelled to Mecca/ Asia Minor/ Persia/ India and China, recorded his travels
Ibn Battuta
Goal was to promote Chinese trade & collect tribute from less powerful lands, expanded trade with nations of Asia and Africa
Zheng He
Important center for global trade, Europeans were allowed to trade with Chinese only under strict limits though
Canton
Thrived on trade on Indian Ocean
Mogadishu
Major Egyptian port, goods can be transferred to Italian ships
Cairo
In partnership with Egypt, came to dominate trade with the east, grew rich and powerful
Venice
Contributed to the growth of European cities, population of towns increased, took place where trade routes met
Trade fairs
Monopolized trade, worked to make navigation safer
Hanseatic league
Highly contagious disease spread by fleas that lived on rats, spread by trade, no cure, 1/3 of European pop died
Bubonic plague
Outbreak that spreads quickly and affects a large number of people
Epidemic
Type of trade association, had great power
Guild
Supply of new artisans, young trained people
Apprentices
Based on trade and capital, name for money used for investments
Capitalism
Business revolution, supply and demand
Commercial revolution
“Rebirth”, golden age in arts, literature and science
Renaissance
Europeans developed a new way of thinking called
Humanism
Sculptor, engineer, poet, painter and architect (known for mural on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel)
Michelangelo
Interested in human anatomy, sketched planes and submarines
Leonardo de Vinci
German monk, posted his famous 95 theses, wanted to reform the church
Martin Luther
95 arguments against indulgences on the door of the church
95 theses
Period when Europeans broke away from Catholic Church, formed new Christian churches
Protestant reformation
Influential reformer, preached predestination, beloved Christians can reach heaven only through faith in God
John Calvin
Strong force in counter-reformation, founded the society of Jesus
Ignatius Loyola
Lae used by England, passed by Henry II, that was the same for all people
Common law
A charter that placed limits on the Kings power, nobility made King John sign this
Manga Carta
Representative assembly; English monarchs had to ask them for funds this increased their power
Parliament
Grassy plains. Good soil and enough rain to support farming, densely populated
Savanna
Dry, barren land. Extremely hot temperatures, little vegetarian
Desert
Along equator and coats of n africa, contains farmland
Rain forests
Controlled trade in gold and salt in w africa, women worked in gov and business
Ghana
Conquered Ghana, controlled gold trade, mansa musa became their great emperor
Mali
Most powerful ruler, ran an efficient gov, converted to Islam
Mansa Musa
Largest state ever existed in W Africa, depended on strong army to control trade routes
Songhai
Population= African farmers and traders from Arabia, was introduced to Jewish and Christian religious traditions
Axum
Arabic words were mixed w/Bantu; African language, trade=mixing of cultures=rise in new languages
Swahili
Worshipped Kami, gained their favor through prayer and offerings
Shinto
