Whap unit 1 vocab Flashcards
Islam
A major world religion based on the belief that Allah transmitted his words to the faithful through the prophet Muhammad
Shiite
A sect of Islam that believes Muhammad’s son-in-law, Ali, was the rightful heir to the Umayyad empire; does not believe in drawing the leader from the people
Sunni
A sect of Islam that believes the leaders of the Umayyad empire should be drawn from a broad base of people
Qu’ran
The Holy Book revered by Muslims to be the exact words of Allah
5 pillars of Islam
The five commands that Muslims must follow
Caliphate
An Islamic theocracy that is ruled by a central authoritative figure called a caliph
Orthodox Christianity
A sepárate branch of Christianity influenced by Eastern culture and originating from the Byzantine Empire
Feudalism
The strict, hierarchical European social, economic, and political system of the Middle Ages
Serfs
The people belonging to the lowest level of the feudal hierarchy
Code of Chivalry
An honor system that strongly condemned betrayal and promoted mutual respect
Bobonic plague
A deadly epidemic transmitted through new forms of commerce and trade; destroyed traditional social structures, facilitating the shift toward a commercial economy
Magna Cartac
A document that reinstated feudal rights of the nobles, extended rule of law to other people in country
Tribute System
A system utilized by the T’ang dynasty in which independent countries acknowledged the supremacy of the Chinese emperor and sent ambassadors to the city with gifts
Bureaucracy
D A system of government where the decisions are made by state officials instead of elected representatives, used by Chinese dynasties
Foot binding
A practice born out of Confucianism that forced women to bind their feet in order to make them seem more beautiful; first used as subordination of women in elite families, but eventually to many poor families as well
Civil Service
The administrative system founded by the Han dynasty in which government officials were selected through competitive examination
Code of bushido
A strict code of conduct in Feudal Japan that stressed loyalty, courage, and honor
Delhi sultanate
The kingdom established in northern India by Islamic invaders under a central leader, the sultan
Jizya Tax
A tax paid by non-Muslims who refuse to convert to Islam while living in a State governed by Islamic law
Sikhism
A monotheistic religion compromised of values from both Islam and Hinduism, but not the caste system
Chinampas
An agricultural technology used by the Aztecs to produce more crops (floating gardens)
Quipu
An ancient Inca device for recording information, using colored threads
Animism
The belief that all things, living or non-living, possess a spirit or essence, emphasized human spiritual development
Daoism
A Chinese philosophy that taught humans to follow the Cosmic Dao
Muhammad
Central prophet of Islam
Mecca
City where Muhammad grew up
Baghdad
Capital city of the Abbasid Dynasty, Islamic empie
Sufis
Islamic mystics and missionaries
Hagia Sophia
Important cathedral built in Christian empire
Vikings
Raiders from Scandinavia
Hundred year war
War between England and France
Mansa Musa
Important emperor in the Islamic Mali empire (pilgrimage to Mecca for Islamic studies)
Tenochtitlan
Capital city of the Aztecs
Maya
Civilization compromised of several city-states ruled by single king
Teotiuacan
Powerful city-state that operated as religious and trading hub
Jesus Christ
The religious leader and teacher who Christians believe is the Son of God
The Buddha
The title given to Siddhartha Gautama, religious leader and teacher who founded Buddhism after Enlightment
