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The World in 1500
| 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, and compass | Chinese exports in 1500 |
| Textiles,Indian/Arabic numerals | Indian exports in 1500 |
| Astronomy,mathematics,coffee,ceramic,and medcine | Ottoman/Middle Eastern exports in 1500 |
| Islam | Religion of the Ottoman, Persian, and Mughal rulers |
| Hinduism | Religion of the citizens of Mughal Indian |
| Textiles,spices,and 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 and Medina | Holiest cities of the Islamic religion -birthplace of Islam and sanctuary city of Muhammad |
| Siddhartha Guatama | Buddhism was founded on his teachings |
| Asoka | Indian Emperor who spread Buddhist teachings with stupas and missionaries |
| Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path | Way by which Buddhist 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 Roads/Routes | Trade routes 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 Southeast Asia,Indonesia, and 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 and 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 and New Testament |
| Jesus | The messiah,savior,and son of God for Christians-basis of New Testament |
| Location | Of the five themes of geography- designates where a place is by description or coordinate |
| Place | Of the five themes of geography-describes the unique physical and human features of a small geographical area |
| Region | Of the five themes of geography-describes the physical and human characteristics that unify a large geographical area |
| Movement | Of the five themes of geography-describes how and where ideas,people, and disease diffuse |
| People environment interactions | Of the five themes of geography-describes the interactions between people and the natural world |