China/Mongols
where new Chinese rice strand came from leading to a doubling of the population
Vietnam
destroyed the Chinese naval fleets twice
typhoon
idea of tracing family and power through women
matrilineal
2 purposes of the Mayan calendar systems
astronomical and religous
female empress of China
Wu Zhao
2 powerful dynasties 350 years after the fall of the Han
Tang and Song
highest position of power in Japanese Feudalism
Shogun
two most valuable commodities in western Sub Saharan Africa
gold and salt
3 most populous Pre Columbian Empires in the Americas
Maya, Aztec, Inca
Universal Ruler of Mongols
Genghis Khan
period of peace during Mongol control
pax mongolica
a religion and a philosophy adopted by Japan from mainland Asia
Buddhism and Confucianism
large river going through Mali
Niger
name of city that the Aztec capital becomes
Mexico City
wrote The Journey
Ibn Battuta
term for organization of Mongol Army
Tumens
Samurai warrior code
Bushido
3 of the languages influencing Swahili
Arabic, Persian, African (Bantu), Hindi
method used for the Quipu
strings and knots
devalued Egypt's currency
Mansa Musa
sought revenge after ambassadors had what burned
beards
total number of syllable for Haiku
17
primarily Christian country with Axum
Ethiopia
a major city of Mayan and Inca
Tikal and Machu Picchu
2 Conquistadors responsible for bringing down the Aztecs and Inca
Cortez and Pizarro