Heimler's Review - Unit 1 (1200-1450)

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the lecture notes on Unit 1 (1200-1450).

Confucianism

A hierarchical system that influenced Chinese dynasties, emphasizing filial piety and the honoring of elders.

Filial Piety

Honoring elders, a key aspect of Confucianism.

Neo-Confucianism

A revival of Confucianism incorporating Buddhist and Daoist ideas.

Imperial Bureaucracy

A system of government officials selected through merit-based exams, used in China to maintain power.

Tributary System

A system where other states maintain independence while acknowledging China's supremacy through tributes.

Sharia Law

A code of laws established in the Quran.

Sufism

A mystical branch of Islam emphasizing spiritual experiences.

Delhi Sultanate

A Turkic Muslim empire established in India in 1206.

Bhakti Movement

A Hindu movement that worshiped one god, rejected hierarchy, and emphasized spiritual experiences.

Syncretism

The blending of two religions, demonstrated by Hinduism and local beliefs in Khmer.

Four Noble Truths

The core beliefs of Buddhism: life is suffering, suffering comes from craving, cease craving to cease suffering, and follow the eightfold path.

Eightfold Path

The rules Buddhists should follow, including moral lifestyles (meditation).

Theravada Buddhism

A form of Buddhism mainly practiced by monks, originating in Sri Lanka.

Mahayana Buddhism

A form of Buddhism emphasizing compassion and the devotion to Buddha, available to all.

Chan Buddhism

A significant form of Buddhism that played a role in Song Dynasty.

Champa Rice

A drought-resistant agricultural innovation that boosted the Song Dynasty's economy.

Abbasid Caliphate

An Islamic caliphate, ethically Arab, experienced the Golden Age of Islam.

Mita System

A labor system in the Inca empire requiring people to work on state projects.

Swahili Civilization

A civilization of merchants along the East African coast, dominated by Islam.

Feudalism

A system of allegiances to lords, monarchs, and knights in Europe.

Manorialism

A system where serfs were bound to the land for protection in Europe.

State

A territory that is politically organized under one single government.

Dar-al-Islam

House of Islam.