First dynasty in Chinese history, starting around 1500 BC

dynasty of the northern area of China, fell to the Mongols in the 1200s

mixture of fibers, rags and water pressed and dried developed by the early Chinese

device that uses a lodestone, a magnetic mineral, for finding direction

combination of ingredients that form an explosive powder, used by the Ming Dynasty in the 14th century

A rigid, strong construction material made by adding carbon and silicon to iron and heated to 1200 Celsius and molded, process first developed by the Chinese and source of great wealth to rising merchant class

practice of praying to dead family members

5th century BC Chinese teacher that emphasized ethical behavior based on relationships, later combined with Buddhism

A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha, which are focused around the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold path

means "the Way", a Chinese philosophy developed from the teachings of Lao-tzu that focused on living in harmony with nature

a system of government in which local lords owned large manors and the people served their local lord in order to live on his estate

title for a Japanese clan's leader, means "great general"

the class of Japanese warriors that were trained in fighting, horsemanship, and the arts

the military code followed by the samurai: means "the way of the warrior", emphasized honor, duty, loyalty and courage

ritualized suicide of a samurai to avoid capture or dishonor

national religion of Japan that taught a form of nature worship (animism); promoted worship of the emperor as a descendent of the sun goddess

a version of Buddhism that teaches intense mental concentration and self control, came to Japan from China in the 1100's and was favored by the samurai

Extensive city-and temple complexes at the capital of Khmer in modern day Cambodia

Tents used by nomadic Mongol tribes.

means "great ruler", title given to Temujin who united the Mongol tribes in 1206

Chinggis Khan's written law code

surrounding a city or fort until they run out of supplies

Military tactic by which an enemy pretends to abandon the fight in order to draw its opponents out in the open.

Japanese for "divine wind", the storm that saved Japan from Mongol invasion

grandson of Genghis Khan who lead the Golden Horde into Europe; successfully conquered Russia

European name of the Mongol army that invaded Eastern Europe

1241 battle where a coalition of Poles, Czechs, and Germans tried to repel the Golden Horde

Mongol khanate established in Western Asia (Russia) by Batu Khan

"great god of heaven"- Mongolian supreme god who ruled all of the spirits

priests/ medicine men/ witch doctors in the Mongol religion who held power over the spirits

Chinese dynasty established after the expulsion of the Mongols from China

Mongol leader known for his cruelty that ruled an empire from Turkey to India; responsible for the sacking of Baghdad

last Mongol dynasty in India, (1526-1857); brought an era of peace and culture to India under Babur

grandson of Babur, he continued the conquest of India and became the most famous Mughal leader

India's greatest architectural achievement, created as a tomb for the favorite wife of the Mughal shah