A huge wall that is over 6000 miles, which was built to keep the Mongolians in the north out of China.
The Great Wall of China
Military and political leader with absolute authority over a Muslim country
Sultan
Chinese admiral during the Ming Dynasty, he led great voyages that spread China's fame throughout Asia. He was also a Muslim
Zheng He
Capital of the Ottoman Empire; named this after 1453 and the capture of Constantinople.
Istanbul
Confucian philosophy about social order where everyone has a place and respect is paid to elders, parents, and the government. The relationships are, ruler to ruled, father to son, older brother to younger brother, husband to wife, friend to friend.
The Five Relationships
self-governing religious communities in the Ottoman Empire
Millets
An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea extending some 6,440 km (4,000 mi) and linking China with the Roman Empire.
Silk Road
Christian boys taken from families, converted to Islam, and then rigorously trained to serve the sultan
Janissaries
China's "golden age"; a period of relative peace and advancement
Pax Sinica
Ruled during the Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire. Known as The Magnificent in the East, and the "Lawgiver" in the west because he completely reconstructed the legal system.
Suleiman the Great