Chapter 12 Terms
Pax Mongolica
Era of relative peace and stability created by the Mongol Empire
samuri
Japanese warriors
Kublai Khan
Mongolian emperor of China and grandson of Genghis Khan who completed his grandfather's conquest of China
Ghengis Khan
The title of Temujin when he ruled the Mongols (1206-1227). It means the 'universal' leader. He was the founder of the Mongol Empire.
Marco Polo
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
gentry
a class of powerful, well-to-do people who enjoy a high social class
Koryu Dynasty
a dynasty that ruled Korea from A.D. 935 to 1392.
pastoralists
a member of a nomadic group that herds domesticated animals
moveable type
block of metal or wood, each bearing a single character, that can be arranged to make up a page for printing, Individual characters made of wood or metal that can be arranged to create a job for printing and then used over again
clans
groups of people descended from a common ancestor
shinto
the native religion of japan
Bushido
the strict code of behavior followed by samurai warriors in japan
shogun
the supreme military commander who ruled in the name of emperor