BJU World Studies Chapter 11

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Middle Kingdom
what the Chinese called their land; means "Chung Kuo" in Chinese
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Ming dynasty
overthrew the Mongols in the 14th century; restored native Chinese rule
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Taizu
founded Ming dynasty; used secret police force;
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Chengzu
third Ming dynasty emperor;
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porcelain
perfected by the Mings; known as "China"; used for making vases, plates, etc..
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landscapes
nature scenes
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Imperial City
built in Peking (Beijing); built by the Mings
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Grand Canal
restored by the Mings
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Great Wall of China
began as isolated fortresses; Mings built most of the portions
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Zheng He
sent out by the Mings; admiral of some voyages
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Manchu dynasty
seized power from the Ming dynasty; located northeast of China;
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Ottoman Empire
began during the beginning of the 14th century in the land east of the Byzantine Empire
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Anatolia
region located in today's Turkey; the land east of the Byzantine Empire
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Mehmet II
defeated the Byzantine Empire; robbed Constantinople
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Istanbul
former Constantinople; permanent capital of the Ottoman Empire
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Shah Ismail I
founded the Safavid dynasty
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Safavid Empire
founded by Shah Ismail I; Shiite Muslims
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Abbas
son of Shah Ismail I; regarded as the 2nd founder of the Safavid Empire
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Babur
"the Tiger" descendant of Chinggis Khan (Mongol) and Tamerlane (Turk); practiced jihad;
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Mughal Empire
invaded India; overthrew the Muslim government; practiced jihad
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Akbar
most effective Mughal ruler; practiced jihad; no tax on non-Muslims and had Hindus in government
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British East India Company
agreed by Shah Alam II; protected the Mughals; gained enough power to rule large areas of India

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