This refers to the money, goods, or property that a girl's parents were expected to provide to her husband when she married.

Tang artisans perfected the making of this ceramic, which is made of fine clay baked at very high temperatures.

This philosophy divided the world into a material world and a spiritual world.

The second emperor of the Sui dynasty who completed the Grand Canal.

An emperor of the Tang Dynasty remembered for his devotion to a commoner's daughter.

Two of the most popular poets during the Tang Era.

The title ("strong ruler") that Temujin was elected to in 1206 at a massive meeting somewhere in the Gobi.

The once-united empire of Genghis Khan was split into, with each territory ruled by one of his sons.

A grandson of Genghis Khan who completed the conquest of the Song Dynasty in 1279 and established a new Chinese dynasty, the Yuan.

The name ("those who serve") given to the warriors who resembled the knights of medieval Europe.

The strict warrior code that the samurai were supposed to live by, known as ("the way of the warrior").

The powerful military leader (general) who created a more centralized government.

The system where the emperor remained ruler in name only, and the shogun exercised the actual power.

Heads of noble families, known as "great names," who controlled vast landed estates that owed no taxes to the government.

Means "the Sacred Way" or "the Way of the Gods".

These beliefs became part of the samurai warrior's code of behavior.

A Yamato prince in the early seventh century who tried to unify the various clans to resist a Chinese Invasion.

A powerful noble who defeated rivals and set up his power near modern Tokyo, creating a more centralized government under a shogun.

The court author who wrote The Tale of Genji around the year 1000.

A military commander who seized power and founded the Yi dynasty in 1392.

The Grand Canal was completed in this year.

The fire lance was invented in this year.

In what year was the Golden Pavilion built in Japan?

In what year did the Mongols attack Persia?

In which years did the Mongols invade Japan?

In what year did the Civil War end in Japan?