Unit 4 Terms Flashcards
Mesoamerica
comprises of Mexico and down (Central America)
Amerinds
American Indians, to distinguish them from the Indians of Asia
Khan
regional overlord who exercised broad authority but was expected to consult regularly with a council of tribal leaders
Khanates
vast autonomous regions of the Mongol Empire, each ruled by a khan descended from Genghis
Pax Mongolica
Mongolian peace
bubonic plague
deadly contagion typically carried from rodents to humans by fleas
reconquista
Christian reconquest of Iberia
guilds
associations to promote their commercial and professional interests
magna carta
a “Great Charter” that affirmed the nobles’ rights, placed the king firmly under the law, and barred him from raising new taxes without their consent
scholasticism
a system of study combining Christian faith with ancient Greek philosophy, especially that of Aristotle
Artistic Realism
portrayals of saints and biblical scenes
humanism
an outlook emphasizing the value of humans and their activities
vernacular literature
composed in Italian rather than in Latin; written in the everyday spoken language of the common people
inquisition
a judicial institution that prosecuted people it identified as heretics–including many Jews and Muslims who outwardly converted to Christianity but privately practiced their old faith
Shah
king of Persia – Ismail
