1.1: East Asia
A drought-resistant crop that originated in Vietnam and could be harvested twice a year
Champa Rice
A library where classical texts were translated, knowledge was collected, and scholarly debates were held
The Baghdad House of Wisdom
The dominant religion in South Asia
Hinduism
A type of political organization based around a city
City-State
A West African kingdom that grew powerful from the gold trade and reached its peak under Mansa Musa.
Mali
A symbol of China's meritocracy that allowed people to get government positions no matter their class
Civil Service Exam
A mystical interpretation of Islam that was more accommodating, contributing to the spread of the religion elsewhere
Sufism
A major component of Hinduism that divides people into different classes decided at birth
The Caste System
A mound-building culture developed the largest urban center in North America, called Cahokia
The Mississippian Culture
A decentralized political system in Europe centered around a hierarchy
Feudalism
A syncretic blend of Daoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism that formed during the Song Dynasty
Neo-Confucianism
A Muslim-ruled kingdom in Iberia that demonstrated religious tolerance and advanced science, math, and architecture
Al-Andalus
A Buddhist (previously Hindu) temple located in the Khmer Empire
Angkor Wat
A road system developed by the Incas that improved governance, transportation, and trade
Carpa Nan
A Christian nation within Africa, which existed within a sea of Islamic and traditional nations
Ethiopia
The nations influenced by China, culturally and economically
Vietnam, Korea, and Japan
A group of people that began to replace the traditional Arab empires in the Middle East
Turkic Peoples
The four major kingdoms in Southeast Asia
The Khmer Empire, the Sinhala Dynasties, the Majapahit Kingdom, and the Srivijaya Kingdom
The method by which the Aztec Empire controlled and governed those it conquered
A Tributary State System
The economic side of Feudalism centered around agrarian production
Manorialism
A Confucian concept calling for one to respect their family and traditional familial hierarchies
Filial Piety
The four groups that contributed to the collapse of the Abbasid Caliphate
The Mongols, Seljuk Turks, Mamluks, and Crusaders
A religious movement that made Hinduism more inviting to others by making it less restrictive
The Bhakti Movement
A tribute system developed by the Incan Empire based around public service and labor
Mita System
A dominant cultural and political force in Europe
The Roman Catholic Church