Tarek Sahyoun AP World History Unit 3 Vocabulary * Bedouins are pretty much the stereotypical Arabs because of their culture based on herding camels and goats * I would have liked to be a Shaykh if I lived in a Bedouin society because they usually possessed large herds. * It is a Muslim practice to pray toward the city of Mecca. * I was surprised to hear that Muhammad’s flight to Medina began the Muslim calendar. * The Umayyad clan dominated Mecca‚ and later became a Muslim
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after opening its ports to Western trading‚ Japan eventually developed its own style and quality of literature. Like most literature around the world and through history‚ we can learn a lot about Japans history through its literature. The Heian‚ Kamakura‚ Muromachi‚ and Tokugawa periods are the time period in which we see the development of a Japanese culture that resembles less Chinese culture than the time periods we see in the previous period in Japanese history. The Heian period was between
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dominant families fought each other‚ and Minamoto won. Yoritomo‚ the leader‚ declared himself shogun and set up a military government in Kamakura. They basically controlled japan‚ because they appointed vassals as regional governors and stewards who pledged their loyalty. Then conflict raged between vassal warlords‚ shoguns‚ and the vassals loyal to him. By 1300 Ashikaga shogun controlled ¼ japan‚ the sumarai and vassals were jelouse‚ and went to gain own domain to create new types of daimyo. They set
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not the emperor Seppuku – ritual suicide/disembowelment in Japan; demonstrated courage and a means to restore family honor Shogun – military leaders of the bakufu Daimyo – warlord leaders of 300 small states following Onin War & disruption of Ashikaga Shogunate Sinification – extensive adaptation of Chinese culture in other regions; typical of Korea and Japan‚ not for Vietnam What three areas were in the orbit of Chinese influence? Japan‚ Korea‚ and Vietnam Japan: The Imperial Age Which two
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Nihonto The word Nihonto is a comprehensive term used to describe the entire subject of Japanese swords. This includes types‚ etymology‚ construction‚ history‚ and so forth. Historically‚ Japanese smiths have consistently produced the finest blades in the world‚ and antique swords are a much-prized and sought-after item in blade shows and auctions. The thing about Nihonto that most impresses collectors‚ experts‚ martial artists‚ and simple admirers alike is their incredible strength‚ durability
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Japan From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia For the Wikipedia Manual of Style concerning Japan-related articles‚ see MOS:JP "Nippon" redirects here. For other uses‚ see Japan (disambiguation) and Nippon (disambiguation). Japan 日本国 Nippon-koku Nihon-koku Flag Imperial Seal Anthem: "Kimigayo" "君が代" MENU 0:00 Government Seal of Japan 五七桐 (Go-Shichi no Kiri ) ? Tokyo Capital 35°41′N 139°46′E None[1] Official languages Recognised regional languages Ethnic groups(2011[2])
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The samurai is a class of highly skilled warriors‚ constantly developed in Japan after Taika reform of 646 CE. The reforms included land redistribution and heavy new taxes‚ meant to support and elaborate Chinese-style empire. Samurai is usually assigned in Japanese as bush or buke‚ were the military nobility of medieval and early-modern Japan. The samurai indicate their origins to the Heian Period expedition to conquer the native Emishi people in the Tohoku Region. At the same time‚ warriors were
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38. A society is almost certainly a civilization if.. It is agricultural 39. The Neolithic Revolution occurred first in The middle east 40. Which of the following is not a feature of Sumerian Civilization? A simplified alphabet of 22 letters 42. Jewish monotheism.. - emphasized the power and abstraction of God 43. the development of writing.. - helps explain why government could become more formal and bureaucratic 44. the "son of heaven" concept was designed to promote all
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1.Jiedushi（节度使） regional military governors in China. Originally set up to counter external threats‚ the jiedushi were given enormous power‚ including the ability to maintain their own armies‚ collect taxes‚ and pass their titles on hereditarily. Powerful jiedushi eventually eclipsed the power of the central government; the jiedushi retained their powers and quickened the disintegration of the Tang Dynasty. （618-907） 2.Fanzhen (藩镇) a governmental system involving administration through regional
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It was revived and built into a sturdy kingdom. It was important that they increased control over the civilization and created a more tranquil and nonviolent environment. Previously japan was opposed and furious with war due to the minor control Ashikaga Shoguns had over the daimyos. The faithfulness of the daimyos was a great donating aspect to the military power of the Shoguns‚ therefore keeping their loyalty strong was a priority. Though‚ as the daimyos started to dispute amongst themselves progressively
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