Mongols/Japan Flashcards
(34 cards)
What was the Golden Age in the context of the Tang/Song Dynasties?
A period of significant cultural, economic, and technological advancements in China.
Name some inventions from the Tang/Song Dynasties.
Examples include printing, gunpowder, and the compass.
What was the Gentry Class in the Tang/Song Dynasties?
The top social class in China, primarily composed of scholars and landowners, but not warriors.
What was the cultural significance of foot binding?
A practice that symbolized beauty and status among women in Chinese society.
Who was Genghis Khan?
The founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire.
What did Khubilai Khan mean by ‘One can conquer on horseback but one cannot govern on horseback’?
It emphasizes the difference between military conquest and effective governance.
How did the Silk Road affect trade between East and West?
Facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas, and culture.
What types of goods and ideas traveled the Silk Road?
- Silk
- Spices
- Technology
- Religion
- Art
What was the impact of Pax Mongolica on the Silk Roads?
Provided stability and security, enhancing trade and cultural diffusion.
What are the Steppes, and how did they shape the Mongols?
Large grassy regions that fostered a nomadic lifestyle and pastoralism.
What are yurts?
Portable living quarters used by nomadic peoples, particularly the Mongols.
What was the Yam system?
A communication and relay system used by the Mongols for efficient information transfer.
Why is being a nomadic people important for the Mongols?
It allowed them to adapt, move, and utilize vast territories effectively.
What were the Mongols’ war tactics?
Psychological warfare and mobility to defeat larger armies.
True or False: The Mongols were interested in spreading their religion.
False
What was the reason for the decline of the Mongol Empire?
Insufficient numbers, with only about 150,000 Mongols to maintain control.
What role did women play in Mongol society?
Women had significant responsibilities and could own property and manage households.
What were the failed invasions into Japan?
Attempts by the Mongols to conquer Japan that ultimately failed.
What was the largest land empire in history?
The Mongol Empire.
What was the original intention of Genghis Khan regarding the Silk Roads?
To attack rebels in the west, not to conquer all of the Silk Roads.
What does Pax Mongolica refer to?
The period of peace and stability under Mongol control of the Silk Roads.
How did geography impact Japan’s history and development?
Isolated by water, affecting trade, culture, and military development.
What role did religion play in the Japanese government?
The Emperor was seen as a divine figure, influencing governance and social order.
What is cultural borrowing in the context of Japan?
The adoption of cultural elements from China and Korea.
