The Global Tapestry: 1200-1450 Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards for the Global Tapestry unit (1200-1450).

Imperial Bureaucracy

Government system where appointed officials help run an empire.

Neo-Confucianism

Revival of Confucianism emphasizing ethics, family loyalty, respect for elders, and social harmony.

Feudalism

Political system where nobles offered protection in exchange for service/labor.

Tribute Systems

A system in which other states had to pay tribute to a dominant empire.

Caliphate

Islamic state led by a caliph.

Syncretism

Blending of cultural & religious beliefs.

Sufism

Form of Islam that spread through missionary work.

State Building

An organized political community under one government; a main theme is how states built themselves up & gained control.