Chapter 16 AP World History Flashcards

94203253	Buzurg ibn Shahriyar	definition: A storytelling mariner who came from the emporium of Siraf on the Persian Gulf significance: Demonstrated trade influenced in India	0
94203254	Harsha	definition: 7th century north Indian ruler; built a large state that declined after his death 646 (last true Hindu ruler) significance: unified India temporarily	1
94203255	Mahmud of Ghazni	definition: third ruler of Turkish slave dynasty in Afghanistan; led invasions of northern India; credited with sacking one of wealthiest of Hindu temples in northern India; gave Muslims reputation for intolerance and aggression significance: set back Islam in India	2
94203256	Harihara and Bukka	definition: two brothers dispatched by officials in Delhi to represent the sultan and implement court policies in the sought. Converted from Hinduism to Islam; in 1336 they renounced Islam, returned to Hindu faith, and proclaimed of an established empire, independent empire of Vijayanagar significance: Established a new empire	3
94203257	Shankara	definition: southern India; tried to harmonize all the Hindu writings significance: matured Hinduism	4
94203258	Raminuja	definition: taught in the hands of Vishnu one will win god's grace and live in presence significance: matured Hinduism	5
94203259	Sind	definition: Indus River valley in NW India; conquered in 711; fringe of Islamic world significance: helped spread Islam to India	6
94203260	Sultanate of Delhi	definition: the kingdom established by Mahmud's succesors to spread islam in India significance: spread Islam to India	7
94203261	Chola Kingdom	definition: kingdom situated in the deep south. At its high point, Chola forces conquered Ceylon and parts of southeast Asia, funded by the profits of trade, dominated the sea, did not build a tightly centralized state significance: brought order to Southern India	8
94203262	Vijayanagar	definition: independent empire proclaimed by Harihara and Bukka; "city of victory". Dominate state in southern India until 1565 significance: brought order to Southern India	9
94203263	Monsoons	definition: seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons significance: helped trade and agriculture	10
94203264	Dhows	definition: Arab sailing vessels with triangular or lateen sails; strongly influenced European ship design significance: helped to trade in the Indian Ocean Basin	11
94203265	Junks	definition: Chinese ships equipped with watertight bulkheads, sternpost rudders, compasses, and bamboo fenders; dominant force in Asian seas east of the Malayan peninsula significance: helped trade in the Indian Ocean Basin	12
94203266	Kingdom of Axum	definition: Christian kingdom in Ethiopia significance: Helped with maritime trade	13
94203267	Caste System	definition: a social structure in which classes are determined by heredity significance: helped integrate immigrants	14
94203268	Vishnu	definition: A Hindu god considered the preserver of the world significance: helped with Cults and Hinduism	15
94203269	Shiva	definition: an important Hindu deity who in the trinity of gods was the Destroyer significance: helped with Cults and Hinduism	16
94203270	Sufis	definition: a mystical Muslim group that believed they could draw closer to God through prayer, fasting, and a simple life significance: helped spread Islam	17
94203271	Bhakti	definition: Indian movement that attempted to transcend the differences between Hinduism and Islam significance: helped spread Islam	18
94203272	Funan	definition: Early complex society in Southeast Asia between the first and sixth centuries C.E. significance: demonstrated Indian influence	19
94203273	Srivijaya	definition: Southeast Asian kingdom, based on the island of Sumatra that used a powerful navy to dominate trade significance: Used Maritime trade to garner power	20
94203274	Angkor	definition: Southeast Asian Khmer kingdom (889-1432) that was centered around temple cities significance: demonstrated Indian influence	21
94203275	Melaka	definition: the first major center of Islam in Southeast Asia, a port kingdom on the southwestern coast of the Malay Peninsula significance: Helped to spread Islam	22