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6612660800Ka'abaA black stone or meteorite that became the most revered shrine in Arabia before the introduction of Islam; located in Mecca; later incorporated into the Islamic faith0
6612660801KhanA Mongol ruler1
6612660802JihadIslamic holy war2
6612660803MuslimOne who submits; a follower of Islam3
6612660804Five Pillars5 practices required of Muslims - almsgiving, fasting, faith, prayer, pilgrimage4
6612660805Foot BindingIn China, a method of making women's feet smaller; seen as a status and beauty symbol; confined women to the house; upper classes5
6612660806VassalMedieval Europe: person who pledged military service to lord in exchange for land6
6612660807ChinampasFloating man made islands used to grow food; Aztecs7
6612660808GriotsStorytellers of Sub-Saharan Africa who carried on oral traditions and histories8
6612660809FiefIn medieval Europe, a grant of land given in exchange for military or other service9
6612660810InvestitureMonarch's claim that they have the authority to appoint church officials10
6612660811SunniBranch of Islam that believes that the Muslim community should select its leaders; largest branch of Muslims11
6612660812Shi'iteThe branch of Islam that believes the leader of Islam should be a descendant of Muhammad's family12
6612660813CaliphThe chief Muslim political and religious leader13
6612660814Bushido"way of the warrior"; Code of honor of the Samurai in Japan14
6612660815Magna CartaWritten in England in 1215: granted certain rights to nobles; limited power of the king15
6612660816DaiymoJapanese Feudal lord in charge of an army or samurai16
6612660817Chivalryknight's code of honor in medieval Europe17
6612660818Serfpeasant bound to the land18
6612660819ParliamentRepresentative assemble, legislative branch19
6612660820AstrolabeNavigational instrument used to determine latitude by measuring the position of the stars20
6612660821Caravelsmall, easily steerable ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish in their explorations21
6612660822Lateen sailsTriangular sail attached to a short mast22
6612660823PerspectiveRenaissance artistic technique that gave works of art a three dimensional apprearance23
6612660824RenaissanceRebirth or rediscovery of Roman and Greek art, science and literature; started in Northern Italy; revival of learning24
6612660825Gothic ArchitectureArchitecture of the 12th century Europe featuring stained glass windows, tall spires, fling buttresses, pointed arches; commonly found in Churces25
6612660826minareta tower attached to a Mosque from which Muslims are called to worship26
6612660827Haditha collection of the sayings and deeds of Mohammed27
6612660828QuipusInca (Peru); a series of knotted cords; different colors and sizes; used for record keeping28
6612660829ManorialismA system of self sufficient estates; Medieval Europe29
6612660830SultanIslamic ruler30
6612660831JunksLarge Chinese sailing ships; designed for long distance travel; during Tang and Song Dynasties31
6612660832Kamikaze"Divine Wind"; Japanese believe this prevented the Mongol invasion of Japan in the 13th century32
6612660833ShariahThe body of law that governs Muslim society33
6612660834UmmaThe community of Muslim believers34
6612660835SufisMuslims who attempt to reach Allah via mysticism35
6612660836Allahgod of the Muslims; Arabic word for "god"36
6612660837HijahFlight of Mohammed from Mecca to Mideina37
6612660838Ming DynastyChina; Founded by Hongwu; known for cultural brilliance38
6612660839Yuan DynastyChinese dynasty founded by the Mongol leader Kublai Khan39
6612660840QuoranHoly book of Islam40
6612660841Hajjpilgrimage to the Ka'aba in Mecca; required for every Muslim41
6612660842SamuraiMilitary class in Feudal Japan42
6612660843MosqueHouse of worship in Islam43
6612660844Black DeathOutbreak of the Bubonic plague that spread across Asia, Europe and North Africa in the 14th century44

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