Module 9: Empires in East Asia (voc)

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Tang Taizong

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(627- 649) He reconquered the northern and western land that China had since the decline of the Han Dynasty. He started the achievements of the Tang Dynasty.

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Wu Zhao

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Became Empress in 690. She assumed the title herself- the only woman in China to do so.

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movable type

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Blocks of metal or wood, each bearing a single character, that can be arranged to make up a page for printing.

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gentry

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Wealthy landowning class.

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pastoralists

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Nomads who kept herds of livestock on which they depended for most of their food.

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clan

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Group of families with a common ancestor.

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Genghis Khan

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Also known as Temujin; he united the Mongol tribes into an unstoppable fighting force; created largest single land empire in history.

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Pax Mongolica

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The period of approximately 150 years of relative peace and stability created by the Mongol Empire.

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Kublai Khan

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(1215-1294) Grandson of Genghis Khan and founder of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty in China.

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Marco Polo

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(1254-1324) Italian explorer and author. He made numerous trips to China and returned to Europe to write of his journeys. He is responsible for much of the knowledge exchanged between Europe and China during this time period.