People
made Buddhism the favored religion of Japan
Prince Shotoku
In India, this is divided in broad groups, which included priests, merchants, and warriors
Caste system
Rigid social divisions in India
castes
The belief that man's soul passes through many states before it escapes the physical world
wheel of life
vast, grassy plains
steppes
Conquered Russia; ruler of the Golden Horde
Batu Khan
Invented movable type
China
Unwritten military code of Japan
Bushido
Hinduism
Buddhism
marriage of a man to more than one woman
polygamy
Greatest Mughal ruler; Babur's grandson
Akbar
What type of career was the goal of a learned Chinese man?
government service
Grand Prince of Moscow
Ivan III
What type of religion did most African people hold on to?
traditional tribal religions
Did not keep detailed historical accounts of their early history - used myths and legends
Japanese
Established the Mauryan Empire
Chandragupta
Japanese warrior name
Samurai (or Bushi)
Cruel Mongolian leader who destroyed Delhi - died without establishing a lasting empire
Tamerlane
DAILY DOUBLE
Describe the basic teachings of Hinduism and Buddhism. Explain how they both believe that man can achieve eternal peace.
capital of Mali
Timbuktu
Conquered China; established the Yuan (Mongol) dynasty
Kublai Khan
This changed Japan from a clan government to a government headed by an emperor
Taika Reform
This means "great general"
Shogun
Indian ruler who converted to Buddhism and sent Buddhist missionaries
Asoka
Indian collection of religious literature
Vedas