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Module 9
Empires in Asia
Question | Answer |
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Who was Tang Taizong? | Emperor Taizong of Tang was previously Prince of Qin, he was the second emperor of the Tang dynasty of China, ruling from 626 to 649 |
Who was Wu Zhao? | empress of China from 690 to 705; she was the only woman to hold the title of emperor and was very powerful. |
What was a movable type? | blocks of metal or wood, each bearing a single character, that can be arranged to make up a page for printing. |
What was a gentry? | a class of powerful, well-to-do people who enjoy a high social status. |
What was the Silla Dynasty? | a dynasty that unified Korea and ruled from AD 668 to 935. |
What was the Koryo Dynasty? | a dynasty that ruled Korea from AD 935 to 1392. |
What is Shinto? | the native religion of Japan |
Who were the Samurai? | one of the professional warriors who served Japanese feudal lords |
What was the Bushido? | the strict code of behavior followed by samurai warriors in Japan |
What was the Shogun? | in feudal Japan, a supreme military commander who ruled in the name of the emperor |