East Asia
This belief system emphasized social harmony, moral character, and the idea of "filial piety"
Confucianism
The name of the city where Islam was founded and the site of a holy piligrimage.
Mecca
This "polycentric" religion, originating in northern India between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE, focused on individual spiritual development and personal conduct. It's spiritual founder, Siddartha Gautama, was given a title that gives this belief system its name.
Buddhism
This African kingdom was converted to Christianity by Roman and Byzantine Christians who arrived to the country during the 4th and 5th centuries.
One of these was actually a young man who became shipwrecked and would go on to serve in the royal court, convert a future king, and serve as a bishop in this kingdom.
Kingdom of Aksum (Ethiopia)
The term used to describe the social, economic, and political system where a lord manages a sulf-sufficient landed estate.
Manorialism
This Chinese dynasty was well known for it strong bureaucracy, production of silk, and other artistic accomplishments before it was conquered by the Mongolian Empire.
Song Dynasty
The title given to the political and religious leader of Dar al-Islam after the death of Muhammad
Caliph
Title given to warrior kings of India.
Rajputs
These states are unique due to their focus on Indian Ocean trade and being lead by "Merchant Kings" who were elevated by their peers.
Swahili City-States
Name of the social, political, and economic system where land was exchanged for military service, labor, and loyalty.
Feudalism
The title given to the military dictator and de facto ruler of Japan from 1192-1867
Shogun
The name of the caliphate that was the dominant power in Dar al-Islam before the sacking of Baghdad in 1258 by the Mongolian Empire.
Abbasid Caliphate
Name of the famous temple complex in modern Cambodia. This location was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu and was later converted into a Buddhist temple.
Angkor Wat
This state dominated West Africa due to its large gold reserves, access to major trade routes, and an effective administrative system that blended centralized power with local autonomy.
Kingdom of Mali
Despite Europe's politically fragmented environment, this belief system provided a sense of shared identity and values for most of the continent.
Christianity
(Eastern Orthodox Church)
(Roman Catholic Church)
China used this system to create a governing class of "scholar officials" to effectively run its massive empire.
The civil service exam
These two sects of Islam disagree over the succession of the caliphate after the death of Prophet Muhammad.
Shiite and Sunni
What factors can be attributed to the spread of Buddhism in Southeast Asia?
Monks, dissemination of texts, transportation of relics and objects from other regions.
Although this civilization was on the decline by 1200 CE, its many city-states on the Yucatan Peninsula made significant advances in mathematics, astronomy, and engineering.
Mayans
While initially planned to retake the Holy Land, these failied military campaigns stimulated trade and greater contact with Asia.
The Crusades
Not to be confused with a cosmetics brand of the same name, this Korean dynasty lasted from 1392-1910
Joseon
This group of Muslims acted as key agents and missionaries for the spread of Islam. The focus of their faith was on inward reflection and spiritual meaning.
Sufism or Sufis
Both are part of the Mahayana branch of Buddhism.
Chan or Zen Buddhism
The title given to the leaders of the Incan Empire; believed to be the divine descendents of the sun god Inti.
Sapa Inca
This remnant of the Roman Empire maintained a strong centralized government during a time when Europe was deeply fragmented and dominated by decentralized kingdoms.
Its eventual conquest in 1453 forced European states to reform. Migrant scholars from this state helped jumpstart the European Renaissance.
The Byzantine Empire