AP World History Quarter 2 Vocabulary Words Flashcards

8590356221	Relics	An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest. Islamic _______________, such as a Quran used by the prophet's family, helped spread Islam throughout the Middle East.	0
8590356222	Bullion	Gold or silver in bulk/bars before coining, or valued by weight. Mansa Musa had a lot of _______________ and dispersed most of it towards the people of Cairo during his pilgrimage to Makkah.	1
8590356223	Caliphate	Islamic empire ruled by those believed to be the successors to the Prophet Muhammad. The Umayyad _______________ were the first caliphate to control the Middle East after Muhammad's death.	2
8590356224	Entrepot	A port, city, or other center to which goods are brought for import and export, and for collection and distribution. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was an _______________ as it was a port city where the trading and exporting of goods happened.	3
8590356225	Tribute	Wealth that a party gives to another as a sign of respect, obedience, faith, or allegiance. The Koreans paid _______________ to the Chinese dynasty through various means such as art, money, and service.	4
8590503161	Sutras	An aphorism or other teaching that is part of the ancient religious traditions originating in South Asia, particularly Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The Kama _______________ were the _______________ (from India) of love for high caste males.	5
8590503162	Fortuitous	Lucky; happening by chance rather than by intention. It was _______________ for Incan fathers to have their children chosen for sacrifice to their Gods, however it was devastating for the mothers.	6
8590503163	Decrees	Official orders issued by a legal authority. Most kings issued _______________ in order to establish order and promote stability and rule of law.	7
8590503164	Bedouins	Group of nomadic Arab peoples who have historically inhabited the desert regions in North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and Iraq. The _______________ were nomadic herders who migrate into the desert during the rainy winter season and move back toward the cultivated land in the dry summer months.	8
8590503165	Doctrine	A principle or position in a branch of knowledge or system of belief. The Magna Carta was the _______________ that confirmed feudal rights against monarchical claims, giving the king limits on his power on the people.	9
8591215904	Pilgrimage	A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes. Mansa Musa had a lot of bullion and dispersed most of it towards the people of Cairo during his _______________ to Makkah.	10
8591215905	Revelations	The disclosure of something relating to human existence or the world. The Quran is the compilation of _______________ given to Muhammad through Gabriel.	11
8591215906	Egalitarian	Characterized by belief in the equality of all people, especially in political and social life. Islam believed in _______________ ideas between genders, hence promoting equality between men and women.	12
8591215907	Sufis	Muslim mystics who seek communion with God through meditation, fasting, and other rituals. The _______________ were mystics who believed that Allah had a transcendent status, and he is present in the world.	13
8591215908	Mystics	People who devote their lives to seeking spiritual truth. The Sufis were _______________ who believed that Allah had a transcendent status, and he is present in the world.	14
8591215909	Ascetics	Those who devote their lives/live in strict self-denial in order to strengthen their relationship with God. Fakirs were Muslim _______________ who devoted their entire life to worshipping Allah.	15
8591215910	Disseminate	To spread or disperse widely. Muhammad _______________ the message of Allah to the people of Makkah and Medinah.	16
8591215911	Decadent	Overly luxurious and lacking moral discipline; excessive Kings/sultans lived a _______________ life; they were wealthy and were indulgent often leading to the demise of their empires.	17
8591215912	Griot	A West African storyteller A _______________ was a West African oral chronicler who preserved tradition through spoken recitals/songs.	18
8591215913	Icons	_______________ were artistic representations of religious figures in Orthodox Christianity.	19
8591215914	Theological	Relating to the study of God Peter Abelard wrote "Yes and No" to talk about the logical contradictions within the _______________ study.	20
8591215915	Cyrillic	An alphabet drived from the Greek alphabet and used for writing Slavic languages The _______________ alphabet was created by Cyril and Methodius to translate the Bible and other texts into the Slavic languages.	21
8591215916	Monasticism	_______________ is the practice of living the life of a monk, renouncing worldly pursuits to be fully devoted to spiritual work.	22
8591215920	Delineations	The action of describing or portraying something precisely. The Quran has the _______________ of how a Muslim should live their life.	23
8591215921	Chronicler	A person who writes accounts of important or historical events. A griot was a West African oral _______________ who preserved tradition through spoken recitals/songs.	24