Heimler Units 1-3

Confucianism

A hierarchical understanding of society emphasizing treating people with dignity, revived in the Song Dynasty and reintroduced the Civil Service Examination to bring stability and meritocracy.

Imperial Bureaucracy

The system through which government work is carried out, ensuring stability and efficiency in governance.

Buddhism

Originating in India, it was innovated in China with Chan Buddhism blending Buddhism and indigenous Chinese philosophy, influencing society.

Song Economy

Flourished with innovations like CHAMPA Rice and the Grand Canal, making China a major trading center.

Delhi Sultanate

A Turkic Islamic sultanate in North India, showcasing the rise of new Islamic empires and cultural diffusion in Dar al-Islam.

Swahili Cities

Flourished as trading hubs in East Africa, connecting interior Africa with the Indian Ocean Trade Network.

Meshika (Aztec)

Developed strong states with large urban centers, complex belief systems, and a tribute system.

Great Zimbabwe

Participated in the Indian Ocean Trade Network, influenced by Islam, and known for monumental architecture.

Feudalism

A system of loyalty between classes, including kings, nobility, knights, and peasantry, within decentralized monarchies in Europe.

Silk Roads

Trading routes facilitating cultural diffusion, technological exchanges, and the spread of religions like Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam.