Mongols
Yurts
A religion that stresses intense mental concentration
Zen Buddhism
China was the first nation to use this as a form of currency
Paper
Japanese warriors were called
Samurai
The goal of the Eightfold Path of Buddhism is this:
Nirvana
Nickname for the Mongols due to the color of their tents
Golden Horde
A mystical and superstitious religion
Taoism
China's first dynasty that began around the time of the Israelites' exodus
Shang Dynasty
Social system characterized by loyalty to a local ruler
Feudalism
This system helped unify Asia and was later copied by the US as the Pony Express
Mongol Mail
Mughal dynasty
This religion stresses worship of nature and the emperor:
Shintoism
What are 2 things the Chinese developed?
Production of Silk & cast iron, gunpowder, printing
Unwritten Japanese military code of the samurai
Bushido
In feudal Japan society, who/what was the shogun?
a military dictator who truly ruled the country
Title given to Temujin that means "the universal leader of the Mongols"
Genghis Khan
What was the main belief of Ancestor Worship?
Worship ancestors so that they bless and guide
Name just one part of the Eightfold Path:
To know the truth; to be in control of one's feelings and thoughts; to respect life, property and morality
The Japanese name for Japan is Nippon or Nihon and means
Land of the Rising Sun
What does the word SHINTO mean?
The way of the gods
Chinggis Khan's grandson that started the Yuan Dynasty
Kublai Khan
What was the main belief of Confucianism?
Do what society considers fitting in the 5 human relationships
List the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism:
Life is filled with suffering, suffering is caused by people’s wants; suffering can be ended if people stop wanting things; to stop wanting things, people must follow 8 basic laws
List the 4 classes of Feudal Japan Society:
Sumurai, Peasants, craftsmen & artisans, merchants
How was gunpowder invented?
By accident! They were trying to figure out how to live forever!