Emphasized social harmony, hierarchical relationships, and the Mandate of Heaven, which legitimized the emperor's rule.
Confucianism
What were the three new Turkic-dominated Islamic states?
The Seljuk Empire, Delhi Sultanate, and the Mamluk Sultanate
What three religions played a role in shaping the culture, social, and political landscape of South & Southeast Asia?
Hinduism, Islam, & Buddhism
Who are also known as the Mexica people?
The Aztec Empire
What trade routes facilitated the expansion of state systems and fostered regional connections?
Trans-Saharan & Indian Ocean
This medieval political and social system was structured around relationships derived from the holding of land in exchange for service or labor.
Feudalism
The merit-based test, based on Confucian principles, allowed for greater social mobility and the selection of talented officials to govern.
The Civil Service Examination System
What were the two main trade routes of Islamic merchants?
The Silk Roads & The Indian Ocean
What are the two main types of Buddhism?
Mahayana Buddhism & Theravada Buddhism
Required communities to contribute labor for infrastructure projects like road construction and terrace farming.
Mit'a Labor System
Who combines political authority with religious leadership and legitimized their rule through Islam?
Mansa Musa
What were two agricultural innovations of Medieval Europe?
The Heavy Plow & Three-Field System
What are two maritime technologies invented and introduced by Song China?
The Compass & Junks (large trading ships)
Known for their inclusive and adaptable approach to Islam, played a key role in converting people in regions like Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
Sufi Missionaries
The Delhi Sultanate mixed Islam with what other religion?
Hinduism
What were the agricultural innovations of the Aztec and Inca Empires?
Chinampas (Aztec) & Terraced Farming (Inca)
Adopted Islamic governance structures and promoted maritime trade with the Middle East, India, and China.
Swahili City-States
Provided moral authority, education, and social services, while monasteries preserved knowledge and fostered intellectual activity.
The Catholic Church
Linked northern and southern China, facilitating the efficient movement of grain and goods and bolstering trade and economic unity.
The Grand Canal
What institution served as a center for translating and synthesizing classical texts, influencing the global scientific tradition?
The House of Wisdom in Baghdad
The Khmer Empire combined "Blank" principles with centralized authority to create an enduring political structure.
Buddhist
The largest earthen structure in pre-Columbian North America, illustrates the advanced urban planning and labor organization of this society.
Cahokia's Monks Mound
Maintained its Christian tradition while developing a centralized monarchy that fostered unity and resistance to external threats.
The Kingdom of Ethiopia
What drastically reduced Europe's population, weakening the feudal and manorial systems?
The Black Death
This occurred as neighboring regions adopted and adapted Chinese cultural practices, integrating them with local traditions.
Syncretism
What three innovations spread from the Islamic states to Europe and beyond, influencing global scientific tradition?
Algebra, The Astrolabe, & Medical Techniques
Hinduism reinforced political authority through its association with divine kingship, which was seen in states like "Blank" and "Blank".
Vijayanagara Empire & Majapahit Empire
What were the urban centers of the Aztec Empire and Inca Empire that demonstrated the ability of these states to support large populations and complex societies?
Tenochtitlán (Aztec) & Cusco (Inca)
Controlled key trade routes and resources, enabling them to project power across wide territories.
Great Zimbabwe
How did Jewish communities contribute to European society?
Through Trade, Finance, & Scholarship