a Muslim sovereign.

India's capital territory

is a royal title for a monarch equivalent to king or princely ruler

An Indian religion, along with Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism, from the teachings of Guru Nanak

Founder and first emperor of the Mughal empire

Muslim dynasty of India from 16th to 18th century, descended from Mongols

3rd Mughal emperor, expanded kingdom through military conquests

20th wife of Mughal emperor Jahangir, name means "Light of the World." Daughter of Grand Vizier who served under Akbar.

5th Mughal emperor from 1628 to 1658. Reached peak of cultural glory for dynasty. He was a military commander and accomplished many architectural things

Built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife

Dynasty from 618 to 907, with pause from 690 and 705. The Sui dynasty was before and the Five Dynasties/Ten Kingdoms was after

Second emperor of Tang Dynasty from 626 to 649. Remembered as cofounder because he encouraged his father to fight against the Sui dynasty

State that is lesser than another state so they sent regular gifts/tributes to the more powerful state

Changing of laws regarding division of land to be given to people without land

Dynasty that began in 960 and lasted until 1279. Founded by Emperor Taizu of Song. Ended the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.

People with high positions in society (below nobility)

Property given to a husband from the wife

Buddhist temple with many tiers

Region of grassland plains with no trees

Founder and first Great Kahn and first emperor of Mongol empire. United nomadic tribes in Northeast Asia

First foreign-led dynasty in China (1279-1368). Established by Kuai Khan who was leader of the Mongol empire. Had a rebellion because of its loss of Mongol influence.

Merchant, explorer, and writer and traveled the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295

Ruled China from 1368 to 1644 AD. China's population doubled. Accomplished trade expansion with West and drama, literature, and porcelain

Calculating tool with sliding counters

Chinese mariner, explorer, and fleet admiral during Ming dynasty. He went on voyages for the Chinese emperor

Kingdom ruling southeastern Korea during Three Kingdoms (1st century to 7th century). Fought with Baekje, Goguryeo, and Gaya

is a term for pottery denoting both wares glazed in the jade green celadon color, also known as greenware

The Joseon dynasty was a Korean dynastic kingdom that lasted for approximately five centuries.

was the fourth king of the Joseon dynasty of Korea.

Writing system of the Korean language

The percentage of population who can read and write

A group of islands.

A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance.

Also known as kami-no-michi, is a religion originating in Japan. Classified as an East Asian religion by scholars of religion, its practitioners often regard it as Japan's indigenous religion and as a nature religion.

The process in which a society adopts particular features of other cultures, while refraining from or even denouncing others.

The system of syllabic writing used for Japanese, having two forms, hiragana and katakana.

The hereditary military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the 12th century to their abolition in the 1870s.

The set of codes of honor and ideals that dictated the samurai way of life

A school of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China during the Tang dynasty, there known as the Chan School, and later developed into various schools.

A Japanese novelist, poet and lady-in-waiting at the Imperial court during the Heian period

Dome shaped structure used as a Buddhist place of meditation

Field where rice is grown