Asian Exploration Key Vocab

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Word meaning related to an empire or its ruler

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imperial

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Term for knowing your location and following a route, vital for ships at sea.

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navigation

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Buying and selling activity.

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commerce

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Policial policy of staying apart from other groups or nations

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isolationism

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An extensive group of countries and areas under one supreme ruler. The Mongolians had a large one of these!

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empire

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A succession of leaders from the same family in a country or empire

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dynasty

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A person or company involved in trade

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merchant

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System of government where appointed officials make key decisions

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bureaucracy

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Title for the Mongol ruler

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khan

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Chinese philosopher influencing East Asian culture

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Confucius