Developments in Global States and Cultures (c. 1200 to c. 1450)

Flashcards covering the political, cultural, and technological developments in East Asia, Dar al-Islam, South and Southeast Asia, and the Americas between c. 1200 and c. 1450.

Song Dynasty

A Chinese dynasty that utilized traditional methods of Confucianism and imperial bureaucracy to maintain and justify its rule during the 13th century.

Filial piety

A Chinese cultural tradition in East Asia centered around respect for and deference to one's parents and ancestors.

Neo-Confucianism

A cultural tradition that influenced neighboring regions in East Asia alongside Buddhism and traditional Confucianism.

Theravada

One of the branches of Buddhism that continued to shape societies in Asia through various schools and practices.

Mahayana

A branch of Buddhism belonging to the variety of schools and practices that shaped Asian societies.

Champa rice

A technological innovation in agriculture that contributed to the flourishing economy of Song China.

Grand Canal

A major transportation innovation whose expansion supported the increased productive capacity and trade of the Song Dynasty.

Abbasid Caliphate

A major Islamic state that fragmented, leading to the emergence of new political entities dominated by Turkic people.

Seljuk Empire

A new Islamic political entity that emerged following the fragmentation of the Abbasid Caliphate.

Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt

An Islamic political entity dominated by Turkic people that arose during the period from c. 1200 to c. 1450.

Delhi Sultanates

A political entity in South Asia that emerged as part of the rise of new Islamic states.

Sufis

Missionaries and practitioners who, along with merchants, helped expand Islam to many parts of Afro-Eurasia.

Nasir al-Din al-Tusi

An intellectual in the Muslim world known for making significant advances in mathematics.

A'ishah al-Bu'uniyyah

An intellectual figure in Dar al-Islam noted for contributions and advances in literature.

House of Wisdom

An intellectual center located in Abbasid Baghdad that facilitated the transfer and preservation of Greek philosophy and other knowledge.

Bhakti movement

A belief system and practice that continued to shape societies in South and Southeast Asia between c. 1200 and c. 1450.

Buddhist monasticism

A religious practice that played a significant role in shaping the societies of South and Southeast Asia.

Vijayanagara Empire

A Hindu/Buddhist state that emerged in South and Southeast Asia as a result of state formation and development.

Srivijaya Empire

A Hindu/Buddhist state that demonstrated innovation and continuity in South and Southeast Asia.