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The World in 1500
Unit 1 vocab
| 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 |
| Paper, silk, porcelain & compass | Chinese exports in 1500 |
| textiles, Indian/Arabic numerals | Indian exports in 1500 |
| astronomy, mathematics, coffee, ceramic, & medicine | Ottoman/Middle Eastern exports in 1500 |
| Islam | religion of the Ottoman, Persian, and Mughal rulers |
| Hinduism | religion of the citizens of Mughal India |
| textiles, spices, & gems | trade goods of Southern India |
| Muhammad | Primary prophet of Islam |
| Quran/Koran | holy text of Islam/Muslims |
| 5 Pillars | Fundamental rules of the Islamic faith |
| Mecca & Medina | Holiest cities of the Islamic religion-birthplace of Islam & sanctuary city of Muhammad |
| Siddhartha Gautama | Buddhism was founded on his teachings |
| Asoka | Indian Emperor who spread Buddhist teachings with stupas and missionaries |
| Four Noble Truths & Eightfold Path | way by which Buddhists achieve Enlightment |
| Hindu Monism | belief there are many forms/manifestations of one God |
| Karma | Knowledge that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences during the next life |
| Reincarnation | Hindu belief in rebirth based upon karma |
| Silk Road/Routes | Trade route connecting East Asia to Europe through Ottoman controlled lands |
| Trans-Saharan Routes | North African caravan trade routes |
| South China Sea and Southeast Asia Routes | maritime routes connecting China to places like Vietnam and Indonesia |
| Indian Ocean Routes | Maritime trade routes connecting India(the Mughals and Southern Asia) with Southern Asia, Indonesia & sometimes Africa |
| Vedas | Holy books of the Hindu faith |
| Caste System | hierarchical system of religious and social segregation which organized Hindu society |
| Monotheism | belief in one god |
| Polytheism | belief in many gods |
| Judaism | first major monotheistic religion in the world |
| Torah | The religious text of the Jews & the Old Testament of Christians |
| Ten Commandments | foundational code of conduct of Jews revealed by Moses in the Torah |
| Christianity | religious offshoot of Judaism |
| Bible | religious text of Christianity containing the Old & New Testament |
| Jesus | the messiah, savior, and son of God for Christians- basis of New Testament |
| location | One of five themes- designates where a place is by description or coordinate |
| place | One of five themes- describes the unique physical and human features of a small geographic area |
| region | One of five themes- describes the physical and human characteristics that unify a large geographical area |
| movement | One of five themes- describes how and where ideas, people, and diseases diffuse |
| people environment interactions | One of five themes- describes the interactions between people and the natural world |
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MeehaB
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