Japanese Civilizations

Shinto

Japan’s original religion; involves worshiping gods believed to be found in nature.

khanate

A region of the Mongol empire controlled by a descendant of Genghis Khan

daimyo

Noble who had large landholdings and a private army

Samurai

Professional soldiers of Japan

Pax Mongolica

A period of peace from the 1200s-1300s, there was a lot of trade 

Shogun

Japanese military leaders who ruled on the emperor’s behalf

scholar-offical

educated official with a government position granted after passing the civil service examination

Gentry

Wealthy, landowning class

Confucianism

belief system based on the teachings of Confucius, a scholar who taught moral virtues and ethics

Archipelago

An island group