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- 3. The exchange of goods between different countries, which expanded under the Mongol Empire.
- 5. A person who raises livestock and moves from place to place in search of grazing land.
- 6. A person who moves from place to place without settling permanently.
- 9. A philosophy based on Confucius' teachings, emphasizing respect, education, and moral behavior.
- 11. A test in imperial China that determined government jobs based on knowledge of Confucian ideas.
- 13. A group of related families that share a common ancestor.
- 16. Currency first used in China during the Tang and Song Dynasties to make trade easier.
- 18. A wealthy, educated social class in China that often held government positions.
- 19. A social and political system where land is exchanged for loyalty and military service.
- 21. A Chinese dynasty (960–1279) famous for economic growth, inventions, and trade.
- 25. A large, dry, grassy plain, such as the ones in Central Asia where the Mongols lived.
- 26. A warrior class in feudal Japan who followed the code of bushido and served daimyo.
- 30. A major waterway built during the Sui Dynasty to connect northern and southern China.
- 32. A Chinese invention that helped with navigation and exploration.
- 34. A powerful landowning noble in feudal Japan who controlled samurai warriors.
- 35. A Chinese dynasty (618–907) known for cultural and technological advancements.
- 37. A powerful emperor of the Tang Dynasty who expanded China’s influence.
- 38. A vast empire created by Genghis Khan, stretching from China to Europe.
- 39. A Chinese dynasty (581–618) that reunited China and built the Grand Canal.
- 40. A period of peace and stability across the Mongol Empire that encouraged trade and cultural exchange.
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- 1. A Chinese invention used for fireworks and later weapons.
- 2. A farming technique where steps are carved into hillsides to grow crops on mountains.
- 4. The founder of the Song Dynasty, who helped reunify China.
- 7. The samurai code of honor and loyalty.
- 8. A time in Japanese history (794–1185) known for art, literature, and the development of a unique Japanese culture.
- 10. A printing technology invented in China that used individual characters to print books faster.
- 12. A military leader in feudal Japan who held real power, while the emperor was mostly symbolic.
- 14. A chain of islands, like Japan.
- 15. A practice in China where women's feet were tightly wrapped to keep them small, symbolizing beauty and status.
- 17. A fine, white ceramic invented in China, often called "china" in the West.
- 20. A fuel source used in China, later introduced to Europe through Mongol trade.
- 22. An island nation in East Asia that developed a unique culture influenced by China and feudalism.
- 23. A Venetian traveler who visited China during the Yuan Dynasty and wrote about his experiences.
- 24. The only female emperor of China, who ruled during the Tang Dynasty.
- 25. A trade route connecting China to the Middle East and Europe, spreading goods and ideas.
- 27. A Chinese dynasty (1271–1368) ruled by the Mongols, established by Kublai Khan.
- 28. A curved, sharp sword used by samurai in Japan.
- 29. A region of the Mongol Empire ruled by one of Genghis Khan’s descendants.
- 31. A Mongol ruler and grandson of Genghis Khan who founded the Yuan Dynasty in China.
- 33. A traditional Japanese religion that focuses on nature and ancestor worship.
- 36. The founder of the Mongol Empire who united the Mongol tribes and created a vast empire.