ap world history Flashcards

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