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Global I Ch12

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shogun a supreme military commander in feudal Japan
bushido strict code of behavior followed by samurai warriors in Japan
clan group of people who all come from the same ancestor (dead relative)
pastoralists member of a nomadic tribe that herds animals
Shinto religion based on respect for the forces of nature and the worship of ancestors (dead relatives)
gentry powerful, rich people
samurai professional warriors who served Japanese lords
Genghis Khan led the Mongols to conquering much of Asia in the 1200s; destroyed many cities and killed the people in them
Kublai Khan grandson of Genghis Khan;Mongol Empire; conquered China but tolerated their culture
Empress Wu ruler in the Tang dynasty of China; only woman emperor
Marco Polo merchant from Europe;traveled across Asia and met Kublai Khan
Sui Dynasty ruling family from 581 to 618 in China; completed the Grand Canal which helped in trade
Tang Dynasty ruling family that ruled for 300 years in China; expanded the empire and revived education
Song Dynasty ruling family in China; lost some of its western and northern lands, so a new capital was established in southern China; advances in science, agriculture, and trade
civil service exam test available to the wealthy in order for them to get high-paid government jobs in ancient CHina
Buddhism religion based on enlightenment
feudalism system where nobles (rich) were given the use of the king's lands if they were loyal and served in the army
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