AP world history Vocab Flashcards

7887473028	Swahili	an Arabic-influenced Bantu language that is spoken widely in eastern and central Africa.	0
7887474973	Great Zimbabwe	: A powerful state in the African interior that apparently emerged from the growing trade in gold to the East African coast; flourished between 1250 and 1350 c.e.	1
7887497052	Borobudur	The largest Buddhist monument ever built, Borobudur is a mountainous ten-level monument with an elaborate carving program, probably built in the ninth century c.e. by the Sailendras rulers of central Java; it is an outstanding example of cultural exchange and syncretism.	2
7887500266	Pure Land Buddhism	A school of Buddhism that proved to be immensely popular in China; emphasized salvation by faith in the Amitabha Buddha.	3
7887531595	Neo-Confucianism	A philosophy that emerged in Song-dynasty China; it revived Confucian thinking while adding in Buddhist and Daoist elements	4
7887554439	Samurai	Members of Japan's warrior class, which developed as political power became increasingly decentralized	5
7887835331	Tribute System	Chinese method of dealing with foreign lands and peoples that assumed the subordination of all non-Chinese authorities and required the payment of tribute—produce of value from their countries—to the Chinese emperor (although the Chinese gifts given in return were often much more valuable).	6
7887840761	Uighurs	Turkic empire of the steppes; flourished in the eighth century c.e.	7
7887855637	Foot binding	Chinese practice of tightly wrapping girls' feet to keep them small, begun in the Tang dynasty; an emphasis on small size and delicacy was central to views of female beauty	8
7887873599	Monetary credit	anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region	9
7887883335	Shintoism	Religion of early Japanese culture; devotees worshipped numerous gods and spirits associated with the natural world; offers of food and prayers made to gods and nature spirits	10
7887910131	Bushido	traditional code of the Japanese samurai which stressed courage and loyalty and self-discipline and simple living	11
7887926372	Strait of Malacca	Port city in the modern Southeast Asian country of Malaysia, founded about 1400 as a trading center on the Strait of Malacca.	12
7887935407	Champa Rice	quick-maturing rice that can allow two harvests in one growing season. Originally introduced into Champa from India; later sent to china as a tribute gift by the Champa state	13
7887941020	Banking house	bank for merchants to place money and in exchange were issued a bill of credit to buy imported goods from outside local economies	14
7887988592	Paper money	currency that used paper instead of coins, and a tool used almost as an older calculator	15
7888011905	Astrolabe	an instrument used by sailors to determine their location by observing the position of the stars and planets.	16
7888013981	Compass	navigational instrument for finding direction.	17
7888018720	junks	Chinese ships equipped with watertight bulkheads, sternpost rudders, compasses, and bamboo fenders; dominant force in Asian seas east of the Malayan peninsula	18
7888029459	Caravan	a group of travelers, as merchants or pilgrims, journeying together for safety in passing through deserts, hostile territory, etc. or it can be. any group traveling in or as if in a caravan and using a specific mode of transportation	19
7888033069	Flying money	Chinese credit instrument that provided credit vouchers to merchants to be redeemed at the end of the voyage; reduced danger of robbery; early form of currency	20
7888033070	spices	an aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used to flavor food	21
7888035773	bills of exchange	similar to checks and promissory notes. They can be drawn by individuals or banks and are generally transferable by endorsement	22