AP WORLD TOPIC 1 HEIMLER KEY VOCAB

Chinese imperial dynasty (960-1279)

“New” Confucianism. Philosophy and teachings of Confucius commonly used in Chinese culture.

Non-theistic religion of SA. Emphasizes a morally right lifestyle and follows the 8-fold path due to the 4 Noble Truths.

Summary of why people follow Buddhism (suffering and ceasing it).

principles and practices that Buddhist must follow to reach nirvana.

Sri-Lankan adaptation of Buddhism. Restricted to monks.

Budda is available to all (not restricted). Emphasized compassion and worshiped Buddha like a God.

Buddhism that emphasized mystical practices and Deities.

1. Commercialization (paper money, credit, and promissory notes).

2. Metallurgy (widescale and private)

3. Agriculture advancements (Champa rice)

4. Transportation innovations (magnetic compass and junks)

Arab-Muslim empire during golden age of Islam

• Central Asia

• Turkic Muslims

• overthrew Abbasids while “helping” them

• Egypt

• Turkic Muslim

• former enslaved people

• South Asia (India)

• Turkic Muslims

• Invaded North India

1. Military expansion

2. Trade/merchant activity

3. Missions to convert

• Father of Trigonometry

• understand rotation of planets and stars (led to Heliocentric theory of galaxy).

World famous library that preserved literature pieces such as Plato and Aristotle

belief system that is tightly bound to a particular people and a particular place

New form of Hinduism that encouraged spiritual experiences for all (rejected caste system).

New form of Islam that emphasized a more mystical-based version of Islam. Rejected elaborate doctrines

Rival Hindu kingdom to Delhi Sultanate. Existed before Muslim takeover

Rival Hindu empire. Created during the rule of Muslims.

Sea-based empire in SE Asia. Controlled strait of Malacca.

Sea-based empire on Java. Ruled through the use of tributary systems.

Land based empire. Buddhist state on Sri Lanka

Land based empire. Famous for the creation/ changing of Angkor Wat.