AP World History: Modern - Unit 1: The Global Tapestry (Developments in South & Southeast Asia) - Vocabulary

All vocabulary to know for 1.3 APWH.

Lal Ded (Mother Lalla)

born in Kashmir

Hindu

wrote poetry that appealed to both Hindus & Muslims

emphasized experience

appealed to Sufis

Gupta Dynasty

unified India

collapsed in 550

Chola Dynasty

850-1267

southern India

extended rule to Ceylon in 11th century (Sri Lanka)

Vijayanagara Empire

1336-1646

began with two brothers who were supposed to expand the Delhi Sultanate (born Hindu, converted Muslims, converted back to Hinduism in this empire)

overthrown by Muslim invaders in mid-1500s

Rajput Kingdoms

north India/present-day Pakistan

Hindu

constantly at war with one another

vulnerable to Muslim attacks

Dehli Sultanate

Islamic forces conquer Delhi in 13th century and much of northern region

13th-16th centuries

imposed jizya

jizya

tax on all non-Muslim subjects of the Delhi Sultanate

proselytize

actively seek new converts

Qutub Minar

mosque built over a Hindu temple in the Delhi sultanate

tallest Indian structure

symbol of dominance over northern India

Urdu

blend of Hindi grammar, vocabulary of Arabic, and elements of Farsi

official language of Pakistan

Farsi

language of Persians

Bhakti Movement

12th century Hindu movement

began to create teachings on the importance of emotion in spiritual life

strong attachment to a deity

started in southern India

did not discriminate on gender/status

Mira Bai

famous female 16th century Bhakti movement poet

Sufism

mystical

reflection on relationship to a god

less strict adherence to traditional practices

Srivijaya Empire

670-1025

Hindu

based on Sumatra

built up navy

charged fees on ships passing through India and China

Majapahit Kingdom

based on Java

98 tributaries at its height

controlled sea routes to maintain power

Buddhist

Sinhala Dynasties

Sri Lanka

roots in immigrants (merchants from North India)

Buddhism spread in 3rd century BCE

center of Buddhist study

monasteries & nunneries (both genders could study Buddhism/philosophy)

Khmer Empire (Angkor Kingdom)

802-1431

situated near Mekong river

complex irrigation/drainage systems led to economic prosperity

capital at Angkor Thom

Angkor Wat

Buddhist temple complex

Sukhothai Kingdom

invaded the Khmer empire