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Unit 1
Unity & Diversity in the Islamic World and East Asia
Term | Definition |
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Ottoman Empire | spanned Southeast Europe/the Balkans, North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia in 1500 |
China | dominant mainland empire/nation of East Asia in 1500 |
Japan | powerful archipelago of East Asia in 1500 |
Songhai | large West African Empire in 1500 |
paper, silk, porcelain, & compass | Chinese exports in 1500 |
textiles, Indian/Arabic numerals | Indian exports in 1500 |
astronomy, mathematics, coffee, ceramic, & medicine | Ottoman/Middle Eastern exports in 1500 |
Islam | religion of the Ottoman, Persian, and Mughal rulers |
Hinduism | religion of the citizens of Mughal India |
textiles, spices, & gems | trade goods of Southern India |
Muhammad | primary prophet of Islam |
Quran/Koran | holy text of Islam/Muslims |
5 Pillars | fundamental rules of the Islamic faith |
Mecca & Medina | Holiest cities of the Islamic religion-birthplace of Islam & sanctuary city of Muhammad |
Siddhartha Gautama | Buddhism was founded on his teachings |
Asoka | Indian Emperor who spread Buddhist teachings with stupas and missionaries |
Four Noble Truths & Eightfold Path | way by which Buddhists achieve Enlightenment |
Hindu monism | belief there are many forms/maifestations of one God |
Karma | knowledge that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences during the next life |
reincarnation | Hindu belief in rebirth based upon karma |
Silk Road/Routes | Trade route connecting East Asia to Europe through Ottoman controlled lands |
Trans-Saharan Routes | North African caravan trade routes |
South China Sea and Southeast Asia Routes | maritime routes connecting China to places like Vietnam and Indonesia |
Indian Ocean Routes | Maritime trade routes connecting India (the Mughals & Southern Asia) with Southeast Asia, Indonesia, & sometimes Africa |
Vedas | Holy books of the Hindu faith |
caste system | hierarchical system of religious and social segregation which organized Hindu society |
monotheism | belief in one god |
polytheism | belief in many gods |
Judaism | first major monotheistic religion in the world |
Torah | The religious text of the Jews & the Old Testament of Christians |
Ten Commandments | foundational code of conduct of Jews revealed by Moses in the Torah |
Christianity | religious offshoot of Judaism |
Bible | religious text of Christianity containing the Old and New Testament |
Jesus | the messiah, savior, and son of God for Christians-basis of New Testament |
location | of the five themes of geography-designates where a place is by description or coordinate |
place | of the five themes of geography-describes the unique physical and human features of a small geographic area |
region | of the five themes of geography-describes the physical and human characteristics that unify a large geographical area |
movement | of the five themes of geography-describes how and where ideas, people, and diseases diffuse |
people environment interactions | of the five themes of geography-describes the interactions between people and the natural world |