AP World Vocab 1200-1450

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House of Wisdom

A major intelectual center in Dar-Al Islam. Preserved Ancient Greek and Roman works that would later start the European Renaissance.

Civil Service Exam

Examination system in Imperial China used to select candidates for the state bureaucracy. Used confucian principles like filial piety.

Champa Rice

A innovation in East Asia. Drought resistant and could be harvested twice a year - helped with population growth.

Neo Confucianism

revival of confucianism during the tang dynasty. Buddhist and Daoist influence

Abbasid Caliphate

Major empire in dar al islam - golden age

Turkic Muslim Empires

Seljuk Empire, Mamluk Sultanate, Delhi Sultanate

Sharia Law

laws based on the Quran (Islam)

Sufism

Mystical variation of Islam

States in South Asia

• Rajput kingdoms

• delhi sultanate

• vijayanagara empire

States in Southeast Asia

• Srivijaya

• majapahit

• Khmer

Mit’a system

A labor system used by the Inca Empire, where individuals were drafted to work on public projects, particularly in agriculture and mining.

Hausa Kingdoms

A group of independent states located in present-day Nigeria, known for trade, agriculture, and Islamic scholarship. Gained wealth through Trans-saharan Trade route

Caravanseri

Roadside inns along trade routes that provided lodging for travelers and their animals.

Trade cites along silk road:

• samarkand

• Kashgar

Khanates

The regional political entities that emerged after the fragmentation of the Mongol Empire, typically ruled by a khan and characterized by their own governance and territories.

Uyghur Script

form of writing adopted during the mongol empire

Diaspora

the dispersion of a group of people from their homeland, often leading to the spread of culture and commerce across different regions.

Zheng He

A Chinese mariner and explorer who led seven major voyages during the early Ming dynasty, expanding China's maritime trade and diplomatic relations.

Mansa Musa

The wealthy king of the Mali Empire known for his pilgrimage to Mecca, which showcased his immense wealth and established Mali's prominence in the Islamic world.

Swahili

A Bantu language and culture that emerged along the East African coast, characterized by trade and the blending of African, Arab, and Persian influences.

Hangzhou

A major city in China during the Song Dynasty, known for its thriving commerce, cultural achievements, and beautiful landscapes.

Ibn Battuta

A renowned Moroccan explorer and traveler who documented his extensive journeys across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia in the 14th century.

Marco Polo

An explorer famous for writings about Kublai Khan and China

Margery Kemp

A Christian Mystic who made pilgrimages to Christian Holy sites.