BJU World Studies Chapter 11

Middle Kingdom

Middle Kingdom

what the Chinese called their land; means "Chung Kuo" in Chinese

Ming dynasty

overthrew the Mongols in the 14th century; restored native Chinese rule

Taizu

founded Ming dynasty; used secret police force;

Chengzu

third Ming dynasty emperor;

porcelain

perfected by the Mings; known as "China"; used for making vases, plates, etc..

landscapes

nature scenes

Imperial City

built in Peking (Beijing); built by the Mings

Grand Canal

restored by the Mings

Great Wall of China

began as isolated fortresses; Mings built most of the portions

Zheng He

sent out by the Mings; admiral of some voyages

Manchu dynasty

seized power from the Ming dynasty; located northeast of China;

Ottoman Empire

began during the beginning of the 14th century in the land east of the Byzantine Empire

Anatolia

region located in today's Turkey; the land east of the Byzantine Empire

Mehmet II

defeated the Byzantine Empire; robbed Constantinople

Istanbul

former Constantinople; permanent capital of the Ottoman Empire

Shah Ismail I

founded the Safavid dynasty

Safavid Empire

founded by Shah Ismail I; Shiite Muslims

Abbas

son of Shah Ismail I; regarded as the 2nd founder of the Safavid Empire

Babur

"the Tiger" descendant of Chinggis Khan (Mongol) and Tamerlane (Turk); practiced jihad;

Mughal Empire

invaded India; overthrew the Muslim government; practiced jihad

Akbar

most effective Mughal ruler; practiced jihad; no tax on non-Muslims and had Hindus in government

British East India Company

agreed by Shah Alam II; protected the Mughals; gained enough power to rule large areas of India