AP World Quiz 1 - Vocab

Abbasid Caliphate

Islamic Empire - 750-1258, Golden age of science, history, trade

Censorate

Group of people who oversaw all government officials in Imperial China

Chattel Slavery

Slavery where people are property, -bought, sold, inherited for ever

Daoism

Chinese Philosophy, Laozi founded, harmony with nature, follow natural order (Dao)

Dar al Islam

"The House of Islam" historically and geographically connected regions where Islam is dominant faith

Fief

Piece of land granted by a lord to a vassal - vassal then provides full loyalty and military support

Ghana

Wealthy African Kingdom - Trans-Saharan trade - Gold, Salt, Etc...

Griots

African storytellers - Preserved history, culture, through stories

House of Wisdom

Baghdad - Collected many important books - Translated books from Greek into Arabic to preserve history

Kinship groups

Social units based on family - Prevalent in Africa - Important for organizing

Kowtow

Chinese - Bowing and touching head to floor - Show of deep respect

Mahayana

"Great Vehicle" - Says anyone can reach enlightenment - Very popular

Mali

Powerful African Empire - Lots of Gold - Mansa Musa

Mamluk

Slave Soldiers - Seized Political Power in Egypt and part of middle east - Trade Heavy - Portuguese rise = Mamluk downfall

Mansa Musa

Insanely Wealthy - Emperor of Mali - Famous Pilgrimage to Mecca - Islamic - Trade Heavy

Neo-Confucianism

Newer Version of Confucianism - Emphasized being your best self - Filial Piety - civil service exams - investigating the universe

Swahili

East African culture / language (a bantu language) - Mixed African, Arabic, Persian, Indian, and European

Theravada

Teaching of the Elders - Only Monks can reach enlightenment - Only in southeast Asia

Vassal

One who recieved a fief from the lord in exchange for military service

Zanj Rebellion

Major uprising by East African Slaves (Zanj) - Against the Abbasid Caliphate in mesopotamia.