Asia

How did the Mongol conquest affect Korea?

• Mongols were passionate and taught the Koreans survival skills

• Mongols demanded enormous tribute

• Mongols treated the Koreans as slaves

• Mongols make the Korean empire great yet had heavy demands for the Koreans

What was the structure of the Japanese government?

• Had a hierarchy where there was an emperor and under them Buddhist priests making laws and governing

• Had both an emperor who

  served as a figurehead and a ruling power

  who reigned behind the throne. (puppet)

• Had an emperor who lead its people to the greatest Asian empire there was

What are the similarities between the Japanese Samurai and European Knights?

• Code that emphasized

  honor, bravery, and loyalty. Bushido.

• Were considered the highest status under the lord himself

• Fought for a Feudal Lord

• Highly trained and well equipped

What were the Khmer city and temple complex of Angkor Wat built?

• Built to honor Vishnu the Hindu God

• Built on a mountain so they could see use it as a decoy and observe incoming invaders

• A place for people to worship Buddha and pray

• Built as a place for sacrifices to be made in honor of their God.

What did you have to memorize?

• One of the most important influences brought by Korean

  travelers was Buddhism.

• The imperial court moved its capital from Nara to Heian

• Heian Court excelled at art culture and etiquette.

• The Japanese adopted the Chinese system of writing.