| A | B |
|---|
| archipelago | chain of many islands |
| samurai | a Japanese warrior whose duty was to serve and protect his lord or give up his life doing so |
| Bushido code | code of ethics followed by teh Samurai, which required bravery, self-control and loyalty to their lord |
| Daimyo | a clan leader who held the real political power in Japan. Controlled people and the land through military force |
| Clan | large family group |
| scroll | a painting or text on silk or paper that is either displayed on the wall or held by the read and it rolled up when not in use |
| code | set of standards that are enforced |
| Emperor | supreme ruler of an empire |
| Feudal | an empire's political, military, soical and economic structure |
| Shogun | military leader of the most powerful of the Emperor's clans |
| Imperial | haivng to do with an empire or emperor |
| Provinces | one of the division of some countries, each with its own government |
| confiscated | to take by the power or authority |
| Mongol | a perosn who was born in or is a citizen of Mongolia |
| profit | a benefit or advantage that cmes from doing something |
| bureaucrats | appointed government official |
| meditate | to think in a quiet, serious way |
| enlighten | to give spiritual insight to |
| envoy | a representative of a government who is sent on a special mission |
| Kami | spirits of nature |
