Islam
Arab nomads
Bedouin
broad grassland with scattered trees
savanna
highly educated men who passed the civil service exams
scholar-officials
chain of islands
archipelago
where monks live
monastery
Traditions of Muhammad
Sunnah
large group that travels together
caravan
ruler
khan
supreme military commader
shogun
sacred rites of the Christian church
sacraments
Islamic law code
Sharia
social class
caste
growth of cities
urbaniztion
local land owning lords
daimyo
large community of Chrisitans spread across the world
Christendom
Muslim leaders
Caliph
wise sayings
proverbs
tyrant dictator
despot
kabuki
agricultural estate of the medieval lord
manor
Islamic lifestyle that emphasizes controlling desires
Sufism
drumming with two or more at same time
Polyrhythmic drumming
pay a more powerful government to leave you alone
tribute
sacred word or chant
exclude a person from the church
excommunicate