Unit 3 Vocab

3. A famous white marble mausoleum built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
7. The final shogunate in Japan (1603–1868) that brought stability, strict social order, and isolation from most foreign contact.
10. The warrior class in feudal Japan who followed the code of Bushido (loyalty, honor, and bravery).
11. Acceptance of people from different religious faiths; practiced by some rulers like Akbar.
14. A Muslim kingdom in northern India (1206–1526) that marked a major period of Hindu-Muslim interaction.
15. Grandson of Genghis Khan; ruler of the Yuan Dynasty in China, who welcomed foreign visitors like Marco Polo.
16. Powerful wife of Mughal emperor Jahangir; she influenced politics and cultural life at court.
17. Chinese dynasty (960–1279) marked by economic growth, urbanization, and technological innovations like paper money.
19. A powerful Chinese dynasty (618–907) known for land reforms, tributary states, and cultural flourishing.

1. A Chinese system of selecting officials based on merit and knowledge of Confucian texts.
2. A form of Japanese government led by a shogun (military leader) while the emperor was mostly symbolic.
4. One of the greatest Mughal emperors, known for his policy of religious tolerance and strong central government.
5. The “way of the warrior,” the strict code of honor and duty followed by Japanese samurai.
6. Venetian traveler who visited China under Kublai Khan and wrote about his experiences, sparking European interest in Asia.
8. Trade routes connecting China to the Middle East and Europe, spreading goods, ideas, and culture.
9. Founder of the Mughal Empire in India, who defeated the Delhi Sultanate in 1526.
10. A Muslim ruler, particularly in India during the Delhi Sultanate.
12. Chinese invention that revolutionized warfare through weapons like cannons and firearms.
13. Chinese dynasty (1368–1644) known for restoring Chinese traditions, building the Forbidden City, and sponsoring Zheng He’s voyages.
18. A religion that blended Hindu and Muslim elements, founded in India in the late 1400s.