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99791337Clovisking of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy
99791338Magyarsbarbarian people who migrated into southern Europe, and in the early 10th century ad occupied Hungary, from where their horsemen raided into France, Italy, Germany, and even Spain
99791339Pope Gregory I590-604 was most important figure for providing Roman church with sense of direction; "Gregory the Great"; mobilized local resources and organized defense of Rome
99791340Manorslarge farm estates of the Middle Ages that were owned by nobles who ruled over the peasants living in the land
99791341Heavy PlowsIron tips that dug into the earth; turned the soil so as to aerate it thoroughly and break up the root networks of weeds.
99791342VikingsInvaders of Europe that came from Scandinavia
99791343Vassalslesser lords who pledged their service and loyalty to a greater lord -- in a military capacity
99791344Abbasid DynastySprang from the ranks of conquering Arabs, did not show special favor to Arab aristocracy. Far more cosmopolitan than its predecessor.
99791345JatiA subcaste under the guilds, which functioned in groups of craft.
99791346Charlemagneking of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor
99791347Serfsa person who lived on and farmed a lords land in feudal times
99791348Holy Roman EmpireLoose federation of mostly German states and principalities, headed by an emperor elected by the princes. It lasted from 962 to 1806.
99791349Silla DynastyDynasty in Korea during the time of the Tang in China. Korea entered into a tributary relationship with China.
99791350Sultanate of DelhiUnstable kingdom in North India founded by the Ghaznavids. This invasion was more systematic than Mahmud's and after it succedded, the capital was established at Delhi. Raided south India. 19 of 35 sultans were assasinated. Established Islam in India. No military or bureaucracy.
99791351IconoclasmPolicy in which veneration of religious images was sinful, tantamount to worship of idols.
99791352Theme SystemA system of government in which generals reported directly to the government and were controlled by them as well.
99791353Song DynastySurvived for more than three centuries without building a powerful state, placed emphasis on civil administration, industry, education, and the arts.
99791354Sindthe indus river valley in northwester India; was kind of a province of the Umayyad empire then it later went to the Abbasids; most of the population was Hindy, Buddhist or Parsee though
99791355Harsha7th century north Indian ruler; built a large state that declined after his death 646 (last true Hindu ruler)
99791356Tale of GenjiA written work authored by Japanese women, describing the court life in Heian times.
99791357Hagia SophiaBuilt by Justinian, this church was dedicated to Christianity. Its columns and doors have reputably been known to cure illness.
99791358SufisAmong the most effective Islamic missionaries, name came from patched woolen garments favored by these mystics.
99791359HijraServes as the starting point of the official Islamic calendar, symbolized the feeing of Muhammad and his followers to Medina.
99791360Neo-ConfucianismThe result of the combination of Buddhism and Confucianism, in which Confucian values drew inspiration from Buddhism.
99791361SchismThe split between the eastern and western churches, in 1054 CE. Persists to this day.
99791362ShariaIslamic holy law emerged during the centuries after Muhammad and offered detailed guidance on proper behavior in almost every aspect of life.
99791363Umayyid DynastyThe establishment of this dynasty helped to solve a problem of succession, capital established at Damascus
99791364CholaSouthern Indian Hindu kingdom (850-1267), a tightly centralized state that dominated sea trade
99791365Chan BuddhismThe result of Buddhism and Chinese tradition being combined, emphasized intuition and insight. More popular schools of Buddhism in China.
99791366Byzantine CommonwealthName for the Byzantine political, economic, and cultural blanket that the Byzantine government cast over Europe.

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