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Study Stack - Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ottoman Empire | Spanned southeast europe/The Balkans, North Africa, Southwest Asia and Central Asia in 1500 |
| China | Dominant mainland empire/nation of East Asia in 1500 |
| Japan | Powerful archipelago of East asia in 1500 |
| Songhai | Large west african Empire in 1500 |
| Chinese Exports in 1500 | Paper, silk, porcelain,& compass |
| Indian exports in 1500 | Textiles, Indo-Arabic numerals |
| Ottoman/Middle Eastern exports in 1500 | Astronomy, mathematics, coffee, ceramic, & medicing |
| Islam | Religion of the Ottoman, Persian, and Mughal rulers |
| Hinduism | Religion of the citizens of the Mughal Empire |
| Trade Goods of Southern India | Textiles, spices, & gems |
| Muhammad | Primary prophet of Islam |
| 5 Pillars | Fundamental rules of the Islamic Faith |
| Quran/Koran | Fundemental rules of the islamic faith |
| Mecca and Medina | Holiest city of Islam Birthplace of Islam Sanctuary City of Mohammed |
| Siddhartha Gautama | Person whose teachings were the foundation of Buddhism |
| Asoka | Indian Empire who spread buddhist teachings with stupas and missionaries |
| Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path | Way by which Buddhists achieve enlightenment. |
| Hindu Monism | Belief that there are many forms/manifestations of the same god |
| Karma | Knowledge that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences in the next life |
| Reincarnation | Hindu belief in rebirth based on karma |
| Silk Road Trade Routes | Trade routes connecting east asia to europe through ottoman controlled lands |
| Trans-Sharan Trade Routes | North African Caravan Trade Routes |
| South China Sea & Southeastern Asia Trade Routes | Maritime Routes connecting China to places like Vietnam and Indonesia |
| Vedas | Holy books of the Hindu Faith |
| Caste System | Hierarchal system of religious and social segregation of Hindu Society |
| Monotheism | Belief that there is one god |
| Polytheism | Belief that there are many gods |
| Judaism | First major monotheistic religion in the world |
| Torah | Religious text for Jews & Old Testament for Christians |
| Ten Commandments | Foundational code of conduct of Jews revealed to Moses in the torah |
| Christianity | Religious offshoot of Judaism |
| Bible | Religious text of Christianity, containing the old and new testament |
| Jesus | The messiah, the lord, and God for Christians, based off the New Testement |
| Location | Designates where a thing is based on coordinates or description |
| Place | Describes the unique physical and human features of a small geographic area |
| Region | Describes the physical and human characteristics that unify a large geographic area |
| Movement | Describes where and how people, ideas, and diseases diffuse |
| People-Enviroment interactions | Describes the interactions between people and the natural |