AP WORLD 1.3

Dehli Sultanate

Centralized Indian empire in much of the northern portion of South Asia and the city of Dehli that were invaded by Islamic forces.

Significance of the Delhi Sultanate

Triggered development of political authority in India.

Contributed to the spread of Islam.

Contributed to some of the resentment against Muslims after imposing a tax on non-Muslims.

Jizya

Poll tax that non-Muslims had to pay when living within a Muslim empire

Significance of the Jizya

Created conflict between the Muslims and some of the Hindu population.

proselytize

to convert someone to a faith, belief, or cause

Significance of proselytize

This method backfired. Muslim rulers let people convert to Islam by choice which helped spread the religion more.

Caste System

a set of rigid social categories that determined a person's position in society.

Significance of the Caste System

Contributed to former Hindus converting to Islam in search of higher social status which helped grow the religion.

Qutub Minar

Highest stone tower in india

Significance of Qutub Minar

It is a symbol of Islamic influence and at one point in time, dominance in northern India.

Bhakti Movement

A movement in southern India that focused on developing a strong attachment to a deity.

The significance of the Bhakti Movement

Helped spread Hinduism

Angkor Wat

Temple complex of the Khmer Empire

Most south Asians practiced which religions before the arrival of Islam?

Hinduism and Buddhism

Summarize the main differences between Hinduism and Islam.

Hinduism is polytheistic while Islam is monotheistic. Hindu temples and artwork had many pictures of deities while Islam disapproved of any visuals of Allah. Hindus had a caste systems while Muslims believed in the equality of all believers.

How do the Bhaktis and Sufis compare?

Both groups were mystical movements that emphasized inner reflection in order to achieve a relationship with a certain deity. They placed less emphasis on strict adherence to traditional rituals and beliefs.

Chola Dynasty

It reigned over southern India for more than 400 years. During the 11th century the dynasty extended its rule to ceylon, the large Island just south of India.

Vijayanagara Empire

It began with the arrival of two brothers named Harihara and Bukka from the Delhi Sultanate in north-central India. They were sent to the area because the Sultanate wanted to extend its rule to southern India. When they left the region, the two brothers once again embraced their birth religion, Hinduism and established their own Hindu kingdom. The empire existed from the 1300s to the mid-1500s when a group of Muslims overthrew it.

Rajput Kingdoms

Set of kingdoms in India that gradually formed in northern India and present-day Pakistan. They were led by rulers of numerous clans who were often at war with one another. They had no centralized government which once again represented the diversity in South Asia. However, this made them vulnerable to Muslim attacks.

What countries of today correspond with the region of Southeast Asia?

Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.