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- 3. weapons used to attack castles. Importance - Helped the mongols to take over lots of civilizations.
- 4. used as a bowl in which to collect alms (either money or food) from lay supporters.
- 7. increased food production, population growth, urbanization, industrial development, more water ways and irrigation
- 9. China's first foreign-led dynasty (by the Mongols). Led by Kublai Khan.
- 10. the most powerful, effective, and extravagant ruler of the Ming dynasty
- 11. “Submit or Perish” being the main message
- 13. he revival of the various strands of Confucian philosophy and political culture
- 17. guards and servants in harems or other women's quarters, and as chamberlains to kings.
- 18. The Bubonic Plague (Black Death)
- 19. sailing ships that were first invented in China during the classical period.
- 20. Who led led the largest ships in the world on seven voyages of exploration to the lands around the Indian Ocean, demonstrating Chinese excellence at shipbuilding and navigation.
- 21. A type of trade used by merchants in Europe to travel the Silk Roads.
- 24. Largest Hindu temple
- 26. of exchange Paper money that was first used in China in the 9th century AD
- 29. Stories, histories, epics, and other accounts transmitted by professional singers and storytellers known in Africa
- 30. the concept of a celestial realm of a buddha or bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism where many Buddhists aspire to be reborn in.
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- 1. The language dates from the contacts of Arabian traders with the inhabitants of the east coast of Africa over many centuries.
- 2. an ancient settlement of southern Indians served as a trading center
- 5. Communities of diverse people within the same group
- 6. These large settlements based on above-ground huts and gathering areas were the result of changes like a growing dependence on agriculture, an increasing population, and more intense trade and became dominant center for turquoise ornament production.
- 8. considered a sacred homeland by steppe peoples who traditionally placed their capitals there
- 12. A place where merchants could rest, exchange goods, resupply their animals, and even became centers of cultural exchange
- 14. This tower is an important symbol of Islamic rule in India throughout its history because it is a testament to the power and grandeur of Islamic architecture and a reminder of India's rich cultural heritage.
- 15. A school of Mahayana Buddhism that asserts that enlightenment can be attained through meditation, self-contemplation, and intuition rather than through faith and devotion
- 16. Once discovered, it was used for travel along the sand roads
- 22. City on the Niger River in the modern country of Mali
- 23. West African ruler who reigned as the king of the Mali Empire in the 14th century and known for his great wealth.
- 25. a kingdom of central Java that flourished from the 8th century to the 10th century
- 27. A famous Arab scholar, merchant and public official who visited much of the Islamic world in the 14th century
- 28. Mongol ruler who conquered much of Southwest Asia. He was a grandson of Genghis Khan.