China Essential Vocabulary
1) Dynasty- line of rulers from the same family
2) Confuciansism- Beliefs taught by Confucius, focusing on a sense of duty in relationships resulting in peace.
3) Filial Piety- Confucian belief of honoring your elders
4) Mandate of Heaven- A heavenly law that gave the Chinese rulers the authority to rule.
5) Trade- To engage in the exchange, purchase, or sale of goods.
6) Philosophy- Study of the nature and meaning of life; comes from the Greek word for love of wisdom.
North Africa and Middle East Essential Vocabulary
1) Monotheism-the belief in one god
2) Islam- Religion founded by Mohammad in the 7th century (AD)
3) Religious Tolerance/Intolerance- The degree to which religious beliefs are or are not accepted
4) Caravans- Group of traveling merchants and animals
5) Import- Something that is bought from a seller in another country
6) Export- Something that is sold to a buyer in another country
7) Five Pillars of Islam-Muslim acts of worship: belief, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage
Middle Ages Essential Vocabulary
1) Feudalism- Political system based on bonds of loyalty between lords and vassals
2) Plague- Disease that spreads quickly and kills many people
3) Theology- The study of religion and God
4) Catholicism-The faith and practice of Roman Catholic Christianity
5) Monastery-Religious community where monks live and work
6) Crusades-Christian military expeditions to win the Holy Lands from the Muslims.
1) Dynasty- line of rulers from the same family
2) Confuciansism- Beliefs taught by Confucius, focusing on a sense of duty in relationships resulting in peace.
3) Filial Piety- Confucian belief of honoring your elders
4) Mandate of Heaven- A heavenly law that gave the Chinese rulers the authority to rule.
5) Trade- To engage in the exchange, purchase, or sale of goods.
6) Philosophy- Study of the nature and meaning of life; comes from the Greek word for love of wisdom.
North Africa and Middle East Essential Vocabulary
1) Monotheism-the belief in one god
2) Islam- Religion founded by Mohammad in the 7th century (AD)
3) Religious Tolerance/Intolerance- The degree to which religious beliefs are or are not accepted
4) Caravans- Group of traveling merchants and animals
5) Import- Something that is bought from a seller in another country
6) Export- Something that is sold to a buyer in another country
7) Five Pillars of Islam-Muslim acts of worship: belief, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage
Middle Ages Essential Vocabulary
1) Feudalism- Political system based on bonds of loyalty between lords and vassals
2) Plague- Disease that spreads quickly and kills many people
3) Theology- The study of religion and God
4) Catholicism-The faith and practice of Roman Catholic Christianity
5) Monastery-Religious community where monks live and work
6) Crusades-Christian military expeditions to win the Holy Lands from the Muslims.