AP World History: Era 1 - 1200-1450 Overview

Flashcards exploring key vocabulary terms from the history of different empires and regions from 1200 to 1450.

Confucianism

A system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius, emphasizing morality, family loyalty, and social harmony.

Foot binding

A practice in Chinese culture, particularly among the upper class, where women's feet were tightly bound to alter their shape for beauty and social status.

Silk Roads

A network of trade routes connecting China with the Mediterranean, facilitating trade of goods, culture, and ideas.

Patriarchy

A social system in which men hold primary power and predominance in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.

Meritocracy

A political system in which power is given to individuals based on ability and talent, rather than wealth or social class.

Neo-Confucianism

A revival of Confucian philosophy that integrated Buddhist and Daoist elements, emphasizing moral development and social ethics.

Tributary system

A Chinese system of political and economic relationships in which surrounding states acknowledged Chinese superiority and paid tribute to the emperor.

Mita system

A labor system in the Inca Empire that required citizens to labor on state projects as a form of tribute.

Theocracy

A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a deity, often seen in empires like the Aztecs.

Islamic Golden Age

A period of cultural, economic, and scientific flourishing in the history of Islam, particularly centered in the Abbasid Caliphate.