Unit 7: Mongolia Vocabulary Flashcards
Interconnectedness
the state of being connected with each other.
Diffuse
spread or cause to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people.
Cultural Exchange
the sharing and adoption of ideas, traditions, and practices between different cultures, often through interactions, travel, and trade, leading to mutual understanding and cultural evolution
Steppe
a large area of flat unforested grassland in southeastern Europe or Siberia.
Nomadic
a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock.
Cavalry
(in the past) soldiers who fought on horseback
Stirrup
a foot support for a rider, typically made of metal, that is hung from a saddle by straps and used to maintain balance and stability while riding, particularly at faster speeds
Saddle
a seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding, typically made of leather and raised at the front and rear.
Yurts
a light round tent of skins or felt used by nomads in central Asia
Dwellings
a house, apartment, or other place of residence.
Egalitarian
relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
Yam System
a postal system used by the Mongol Empire to deliver messages, military orders, and goods
Khanate
a territory ruled by a khan, a supreme tribal leader
Contiguous
sharing a common border; touching.
Assimilate/assimilation
take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully.
Universal religion
a faith that aims to be applicable and inclusive to all people, regardless of their cultural, ethnic, or geographic background, often emphasizing universal principles and seeking to offer spiritual guidance and a sense of community to followers worldwide
Pax Mongolica
the period of relative stability and facilitated trade and cultural exchange across the vast Mongol Empire in the 13th and 14th centuries
Displacement
the moving of something from its place or position.
Fragmentation
the process or state of breaking or being broken into small or separate parts.
Emissary
a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.
Subordinate
a person under the authority or control of another within an organization.
Uighars
Turkic ethnic group originating from and culturally affiliated with the general region of Central Asia and East Asia.
Infidel
a person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other than one’s own.
Maritime
connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity.
Prominent
important; famous.
Shamanism
a religious practice, primarily found in indigenous cultures of northern Asia and other regions, involving the belief in an unseen spirit world and the ability of shamans to interact with it for healing, divination, and other purposes
Contagion
the communication of disease from one person to another by close contact.
Ghengis Khan
Genghis Khan, also known as Chinggis Khan, was the founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire. After spending most of his life uniting the Mongol tribes, he launched a series of military campaigns, conquering large parts of China and Central Asia.
Kublai Khan
Kublai Khan, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Shizu of Yuan and his regnal name Setsen Khan, was the founder and first emperor of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty of China. He proclaimed the dynastic name “Great Yuan” in 1271, and ruled Yuan China until his death in 1294.
Yuan Dynasty
a period in Chinese history when the Mongols, led by Kublai Khan, ruled China, marking a significant era of cultural exchange and expansion of the Mongol Empire
Helugu Khan
Hulegu Khan, also known as Hülegü or Hulagu, was a Mongol ruler who conquered much of Western Asia. As a son of Tolui and the Keraite princess Sorghaghtani Beki, he was a grandson of Genghis Khan and brother of Ariq Böke, Möngke Khan, and Kublai Khan.
Black Plague
a name for a severe epidemic of plague, especially bubonic plague, that ravaged Europe and Asia in the 14th century, is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and spread primarily by fleas on rodents
Affliction
something that causes pain or suffering.
