WHII Unit 2 Vocabulary

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Empire

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A political unit in which a number of peoples or countries are controlled by a single ruler

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Theocracy

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A government controlled by religious leaders

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Hagia Sophia

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The Cathedral of Holy Wisdom in Constantinople, built by order of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian

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Janissary

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A member of an elite force of soldiers in the Ottoman Empire

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Sultan

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Overlord or one with power; title for Ottoman rulers during the rise of the Ottoman Empire

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Textile

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Any filament, fiber, or yarn that can be turned into cloth or fabric

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Subcontinent

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Subregion of Asia, consisting of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

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Taj Mahal

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A beautiful tomb in Agra, India, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal

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Shogun

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In feudal Japan, a supreme military commander who ruled in the name of the emperor

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Isolation

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Avoiding political or economic entanglements with other countries