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The World in 1500
Term | Definition |
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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 |