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7456202980caravanseraiA place where people would rest after a long days travel0
7456202981Tokapi palaceMuseum in Istanbul1
7456202982MeritocracyPower should be based on someone's skill or talent2
7456202983Sikhisma monotheistic religion that developed in India in the 1400s3
7456202984Roman CatholicismMajor branch of Christianity, centered in Rome.4
7456202985Compassan instrument for determining direction5
7456202986SufismBelief in Islam that people can have a personal relationship with Allah6
7456202987ShariaIslamic law; a combination of the Quran and the Hadith.7
7456202988Astrolabean instrument formerly used to make astronomical measurements8
7456202989DynastyA series of rulers from the same family9
7456202990ShiitesMuslims that believe that only direct descendants of Muhammad should become caliph10
7456202991MigrationA movement from one country or region to another11
7456202992English Peasants' RevoltPeasant revolt because of taxes12
7456202993SunnisMuslims that believed it shouldn't be based on hereditary13
7456202994MaritimeOcean travel14
7456202995HumanismA belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity15
7456202996ShintoReligion native to Japan that emphasizes worship of nature spirits and ancestors16
7456202997IslamReligion, belief there is only one god (allah)17
7456202998Inquisitiona period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.18
7456202999Tang DynastyChinese dynasty from 618 to 90719
7456203000MuhammadFounder of islam20
7456203001KhanA Mongol ruler21
7456203002UlamasTerm for scholars22
7456203003QuranReligious text of Islam23
7456203004MonarchyA government ruled by a king or queen24
7456203005VikingsInvaders of Europe that came from Scandinavia25
7456203006Ibn BattutaArab traveler who described African societies and cultures in his travel records26
7456203007Moorsa member of a northwestern African Muslim people of mixed Berber and Arab descent. In the 8th century they conquered the Iberian peninsula, but were finally driven out of their last stronghold in Granada at the end of the 15th century.27
7456203008Angkor WatA temple complex built in the Khmer Empire and dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu.28
7456203009Marco PoloItalian explorer who wrote about his travels to Central Asia and China.29
7456203010Ottoman EmpireA Muslim empire based in Turkey that lasted from the 1300's to 1922.30
7456203011Cahokiain Illinois, the largest earthwork of the Mississippian culture;31
7456203012Zheng HeA Chinese admiral and diplomat who voyaged overseas to promote trade and collect tribute32
7456203013Red Turban RebellionTargeted the rule of the yuan dynasty in china33
7456203014CrusadesSeries of religious wars34
7456203015Xuan ZangChinese, Buddhist, scholar35
7456203016ShahTitle given to emperors (Islamic empires)36
7456203017Delhi Sultanatecentralized Indian empire of varying extent, created by Muslim invaders.37
7456203018Bubonic Plaguea deadly contagious disease caused by bacteria and spread by fleas38
7456203019GuildOrganization of people with the same job39
7456203020DhimmiNon-Muslim under Islamic rule; protected and restricted40
7456203021Dar al-IslamPlace where Muslims can practice Islam41
7479490647Coerced LaborA system where people were forced to work based on intimidation42
7479634673DhowsA ship43
7479634674AbbasidsThis group overthrew the Umayyads and established a new dynasty of Muslim rulers.44
7479634675Neoconfucianism"Neo-Confucianism" is the name commonly applied to the revival of the various strands of Confucian philosophy45
7479634676Kublai Khan(1215-1294) Grandson of Genghis Khan and founder of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty in China.46
7479634677FeudalismA system of government based on landowners and tenants47
7479634678Bantu Migrationsroot language of West Africa on which some early African migration patterns are based48
7479634679MongolsNomadic tribe that invaded China during the 1200s49
7479634680Sultanatea state whose military and political power is held by the sultan50
7479634681Laws of Manurules and regulations of hindu social order authorized by the first human being51
7479634682RajasLeaders of ancient cities in India52
7479634683Aztec EmpireOriginated In southern Mexico around 130053
7479634684TenochtitlanThe captial city of the Aztecs.54
7479634685Chinampasfloating farming islands made by the Aztec55
7479634686Christendomthe large community of Christians spread across the world56
7479634687Inca EmpireEmpire in mesoamerica very large empire57
7479634688Civil Service ExamExams that were based on Confucian principles that Chinese government officials must pass58
7479634689Mita systemIncan system for payment of taxes with labor59
7479634690EunuchsCastrated men who played an important role in the court in the Chinese imperial system60
7479634691Waru waruAgricultural technique used by civilizations in the Andes region61
7479634692Greek OrthodoxSimilar practices and beliefs as Catholicism62
7479634693Diversificationthe process of spreading risk among several different investment strategies63
7479634694Jihadstruggle or fight against the enemies of Islam64

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