Song Dynasty and Dar al Islam

These flashcards cover key concepts related to the Song dynasty and the Islamic world, focusing on governance, philosophy, and cultural exchanges.

Neo Confucianism

A revival of Confucian thought during the Song Dynasty aimed to rid Confucianism of Buddhist influences.

Filial Piety

A key concept in Confucianism emphasizing respect and obedience to parents, ancestors, and elders.

Bureaucracy

A system of government organized hierarchically to carry out the will of the emperor in the Song Dynasty.

Civil Service Exam

An exam used to select the most qualified individuals for bureaucratic positions, theoretically open to all men of varying socioeconomic statuses.

Champa Rice

A fast-maturing strain of rice introduced to China that significantly improved agricultural productivity.

Dar al Islam

A term referring to all places where Islamic faith provided the organizing principle of civilizations.

Abbasid Caliphate

A major Islamic empire centered in Baghdad that began to decline before 1200, leading to the rise of Turkic empires.

Seljuk Empire

A Turkic empire that arose in the 11th century, established by pastoralists known as Seljuks, and became influential in the Islamic world.

Mahayana Buddhism

A branch of Buddhism that encourages broader participation in practices and emphasizes helping others attain enlightenment.

Sufism

A mystical Islamic belief system that emphasizes personal experience of God, contributing to the spread of Islam through adaptation to local cultures.

Inca Bureaucracy

An elaborate system of government used by the Inca Empire, characterized by a hierarchy of officials managing conquered populations.

Manorialism

The political and economic system in medieval Europe where land was owned by lords and worked by serfs.

Vijayanagara Empire

A Hindu kingdom in Southern India established as a counterpoint to Muslim rule after emissaries from the Delhi Sultanate converted back to Hinduism.

Hausa Kingdoms

A series of independent city-states in West Africa that were organized through trade but not as centralized empires.

Great Zimbabwe

An African civilization that grew powerful through trade and maintained indigenous beliefs without converting to Islam.

Angkor Wat

A temple complex in Cambodia that reflects both Hindu and Buddhist architectural influences.