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Streams of Civilization - Chapter 14

Vocabulary words for chapter 14 of Streams of Civilization, by Mary Stanton and Albert Hyma.

Chapter 14: Far East and African Developments

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MandingosA Sudanese tribe that converted to Islam
UrduA language invented by the Muslims to help them govern India
KamikazeA Japanese word meaning "divine wind"
seppukuA precise method of committing suicide
AbstractDuring the T'ang Dynasty, Chinese art wasn't realistic. It was ___________.
SonghaiA kingdom that became the major political power in the Sudan between 1400 and 1500 A.D.
RajputsThe ________ were a mixture of Hunas and Indians who lived between the Indus and Ganges Valleys.
SamuraiJapanese armies of professional soldiers that were hired by landlords
AinuThe earliest people to settle the Japanese islands
ManyoshuOne of the oldest Japanese books that contains 20 volumes of poems that were written over a span of 400 years
ZimbabweAn important trade state in East Africa
TsangHsuan _______ was a Chinese man who visited India during Harsha's rule and wrote about his experiences.
shogunClans that took turns controlling the Japanese government
cloisonneA type of beautiful artwork developed during the Ming Dynasty
pagodaA tiered tower common in China
purdahA Muslim custom of secluding women
subsidiesCash payments that were used to support artists
jigakiJapanese noble women were taught how to kill themselves with this method.
Wang_______ An-shih, a statesman during the Sung Dynasty, passed laws that helped the poor.
bushidoAn unwritten code that guided the samurai's life
Kublai________ Khan was the founder of the Yuan Dynasty in China in 1260 A.D..
kimonoA traditional Japanese dress



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