Political Communities
This term describes an organized community living under a unified political system.
This Arabic term means the "Islamic World" or the "World of Islam."
Dar al-Islam
This dynasty ruled China around 1200 CE.
The Song Dynasty
This major West African state emerged during the fourteenth century. (SGP)
Mali
Around the year 1200, Europe can best be described using a word from another clue in this game, because it contained many kingdoms, small states, city-states, and areas where chiefs still ruled.
Fragmented
In this form of government, one individual holds decision-making power over a smaller community or group.
Chieftancy
This city was the historic center of the Abbasid Caliphate and an important center of learning and government.
Baghdad
How could officials (men) advance through the bureacratic system in Song China?
Schooling and demanding examinations
This collection of East African merchant City-States participated heavily in Indian Ocean trade.
The Swahili Coast
The Mongols originated in this grassland region of Eurasia, most often associated with mobile or nomadic peoples.
The Steppes
This political communities consists of several states or communities joined together, often for security.
Confederation
By the year 1200, the Abbasids faced rival Muslim states because the Dar al-Islam had become this politically.
Fragmented
What system allowed the Song emperors to administer a huge population and territory more directly than many other contemporary states?
Bureaucracy
This group of people often governed alongside ruling families through the Swahili City-States.
Merchants
Despite the vast number of individual states, rulers, leaders, and power centers, one large entity tied the majority of Europe together. What is it?
The Holy Roman Empire
DAILY DOUBLE:
Unlike a kingdom, this type of independent political community was often centered on commerce and governed by merchants. Sometimes though, Kings or God-Kings were in charge.
City-State
This Muslim state controlled much of northern India around 1200.
The Delhi Sultanate
Song rulers were especially concerned with balancing trade with this activity because it fed China's enormous population.
Agriculture
While not discussed in the presentation, this famous leader of Mali took a great Hajj to Mecca. He is famous for the long trip and the amount of gold that was spent and given along the way.
Mansa Musa
During the 1250s and 1260s the Mongol Empire fractured and was divided into this many major parts.
Four
This type of political community forms when one core state expands through trade or conquest and gains control over other peoples, territories, or states.
Empire
These local rulers controlled numerous smaller states that competed with the Delhi Sultans.
The Rajputs
DAILY DOUBLE:
Name TWO neighboring societies discussed in class that were heavily influenced by Chinese culture.
Korea, Japan, Southeast Asian states
Many Bantu states are described using this political term because rulers negotiated among powerful families and clans rather than exercising absolute centralized power. The states also allied for mutual security and control.
Confederations
The Mongols relied heavily on trade, as they taxed traders and transactions. They protected traders, travelers, and merchants well and made sure their road network was well maintained. What did this road and trade network evolve into?
The Silk Road