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Ancient Japan Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Geographical Isolation | a population divided of separated by physical barriers |
Cultural Diffusion | the spread of cultural elements from one society to another |
Feudalism | an economic and political system that developed in the middle ages |
Lord-Vassel System | a system of hierarchy where a king provides to his vassels in return for their loyalty |
Figurehead | a nominal leader without real power |
Daimyo | a Japanese local lord in the era of the samurai |
Samurai | a Japanese warrior |
Shogun | head of Japanese military government in the era of samurai |
Bushido Code | a code of conduct that govern the samurai's life |
Shinto | a Japanese religion that combines the worship of ancestors with spirits called Kami |
Zen Buddhism | a Japanese form of Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intution |
Pagoda |