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| 276344393 | sufis | a mystical Muslim group that believed they could draw closer to God through prayer, fasting, and a simple life | 1 | |
| 276344394 | mongols | A people of this name is mentioned as early as the records of the Tang Empire, living as nomads in northern Eurasia. After 1206 they established an enormous empire under Genghis Khan, linking western and eastern Eurasia. >(p. 325) | 2 | |
| 276344395 | muhammad of ghur | military commander of persian extraction; began attempt to establish muslim control of india | 3 | |
| 276344396 | sati | the traditional practice of burning a widow on her husband's funeral pyre | 4 | |
| 276344397 | bhaktic cults | Hindu groups dedicated to gods and goddesses; stressed the importance of strong emotional bonds between devotees and the god or goddess who was the object of their veneration; most widely worshipped gods were Vishnu and Shiva | 5 | |
| 276344398 | latten sails | Large triangular sails connected to the Mast | 6 | |
| 276344399 | sultan | military and political leader with absolute authority over a Muslim country | 7 | |
| 276344400 | holy land | The region of present-day Israel; includes the city of Jerusalem, which is a holy city to Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. | 8 | |
| 276344401 | chinggis khan | a mongol who united mongol and Turkish tribes, began campaign west, using fear as a tactic | 9 | |
| 276344402 | mamluks | Muslim slave warriors; established a dynasty in Egypt; defeated the Mongols at Ain Jalut in 1260 and halted Mongol advance | 10 |
