Ottoman Empire
What was the capitol of the Ottoman Empire?
Istanbul/ Constantinople
What was the first Japanese Shogunate?
Kamakura Shogunate
Who was Zheng He?
A Chinese born Admiral who expanded Ming influence in the Indian Ocean.
Who first unified the Korean Peninsula?
The Goryeo Dynasty
Where was the Safavid Empire located?
Iran/Persia
What was the title of the Ottoman Empire's Ruler?
The Sultan
Who first united Japan?
Oda Nobunaga
Name the two dynasties we covered last semester.
Ming Dynasty & Qing Dynasty
What was the ruling ideology of the Joseon dynasty?
Neo-Confucianism
What form of Islam did the Safavids practice?
Shia
What was the Ottoman policy towards religious minorities?
Why did the Ashikaga Shogunate fail?
Was weak & relied heavily on local lords to enforce its rule.
What was Chan Buddhism?
A sect of Buddhism that became popular under the Ming & Qing dynasties
Who founded the Joseon Dynasty?
Yi Song-gye/ Yi Tan
What unique benefits did the Mughals have?
Strong Agriculture, Scientific Innovation, and many ports that connected them to China & Europe
What was an advantage of the Ottoman Empire?
Trade, Cotton, Exchange of ideas, & military protection
Sakoku (Isolationism), Rotating Lords system, Religious persecution, & Domain based censes
What was Neo-Confucianism
A reformed version of Confucianism popularized under the Ming dynasty that desired to counter the rising influence of Chan Buddhism.
What was Korean Buddhism based off of?
Mahayana Buddhism
Who were the greatest Mughal rulers?
Sultan Akbar & Sultan Babur
What was a disadvantage of the Ottoman Empire?
Poor Relations with Europe, Religious favoritism, difficult borders, & clashing cultures.
What was the position of "Shogun"?
A military dictator appointed to oversee Japan's military affairs.
How is Chan Buddhism different from traditional Buddhism?
Chan Buddhism placed less of an emphasis on ceremony & traditional Buddhist dietary laws. Placed importance on meditation & master-pupil relationship.
Name all the levels of Joseon society?
What is the difference between Sunni & Shia Islam?
Sunnis oppose the idea that the descendants of Muhammad have to be the leaders of the Islamic community.
Shias believe that the Islamic community must be led by the descendants of Muhammad.