Unit 3 Vocab Flashcard

Peasants recruited to migrate to newly seized lands in Russia, combined agriculture with military conquests.

Mongol-Turkic ruler of the late 14th century; set the stage for the rise of the Turkic empires by leading an army from the broad steppes of Eurasia to make ruthless conquests in Persia and India

Ottoman sultan called the "Conqueror"; captured Constantinople and destroyed Byzantine empire.

Muslim population in Western China persecuted and killed by Chinese government

People of Northeastern China; seized power in 1644, establishing the Qing Dynasty

A religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches.

Warriors for the Islamic faith

Also known as the Angkor Kingdom that was situated near the Mekong River. It had a complex draining and irrigation system. It's capital was at Angkor Thorn and was originally Hindu, but then Buddhist.

Great religious conflict (1618-1648) between Catholics and Protestants; led to economic catastrophe; led to widespread famine, starvation, and disease

Selling of forgiveness by the Catholic Church. It was common practice when the church needed to raise money.