Review of Unit 1 AP World History

Afro Eurasia

landmass comprising the continents of Africa, Europe, and Asia

Paper Money

Frist used in China, originally called flying money

Gunpowder

Invented in China used to advance explosive warfare

Dar al-Islam

Meaning house of peace, refers to any structure (home, community or state) that allows the practice of Islam

Abbasid Caliphate

Arab dynasty that ruled over Islamic world, known for advancements in arts, science, culture

South Asia

Composed of afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, nepal, Pakistan, and sri lanka

Delhi Sultanate

late medieval empire based in Delhi, stretched over large parts of the Indian subcontinent

Hinduism

dominant religion of India that emphasizes dharma resulting ritual and social observances and often mystical contemplation and ascetic practices

Monotheism

Belief that one god is the only deity

Polytheism

belief in many gods

Caste System

segmentation of society into groups who’s membership was determined by birth

Sufism

islamic mysticism, belief that unification with Allah is the emost important goal of an individuals life

Egalitarian

person who believes in the equality of all people, equal rights

Mansa Musa

ninth mansa of Mali empire, remembered for his Islamic faith, promotion of scholarship and patronage of culture in mali

Vijayanagara Empire

greatest empire of southern India, fostered reconstruction of Hindu life and administration

Samsara

fundamental concept in all Indian rleligions, linked to karma theory, belief that all living beings cyclically go through births and rebirths

Atman

concept in Hinduism, universal self, identical with eternal core of the personality that after death either transmigrated to a new life or attains release from the bonds of existence

Moksha

hindu practice, the freedom from eternal cycle of life, death, and rebirths.

Brahman

eternal conscious, irreducible, infinite, omnipresent, and spiritual core of the universe of finiteness and change

Karma

sum of persons actions in this and previous states of existence, deciding their fate in future existences

Bhakti Movement

emphasized unity of different Hindu gods. surrender of the self to God, equality and brotherhood of all people, devotion to God as the number one priority of life. Rejection of caste system

Southeast Asia

most easily accessible tropical region in the world, lies between sea passage, most diverse region on earth

Majapahit Kingdom

one of the last major Hindu Buddhist empires of the region, one of the greatest and most powerful empires in Indonesia and southeast asia

Khmer Empire

known for building skills, construceted large temples, many dedicated to Hindu gods

Byzantine Empire

christians, thrived to become the most dominant and prosperous, center of education and renowned for writing, folk art, and architecture

Feudalism

Serfs

Dark Ages

High Middle Ages

Magna Carta

Parliament

Roman Catholic Church

Marco Polo

Crusades

Bourgeoisie

LIttle Ice Age

Renaissance

Mississippian Culture

Cahokia

Chaco/Mesa Verde

Aztecs/Mexicas

Tenochtitlan

Tribute System

Kin-based Networks

Hausa Kingdoms

Trans-Saharan Trade Network

Griot

State-building

State

Grand Canal

Champa Rice

Confucianism

Civil Service Exam

Mamluk Sultanate

M

Mit’a System

Conversionist/Missionary

Religions

Jizya

House of Wisdom

Nomadic People