Unit 7: Mongolia Vocabulary

Question 1

Interconnectedness

Answer 1

the state of being connected with each other.

Question 2

Diffuse

Answer 2

spread or cause to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people.

Question 3

Cultural Exchange

Answer 3

the sharing and adoption of ideas, traditions, and practices between different cultures, often through interactions, travel, and trade, leading to mutual understanding and cultural evolution

Question 4

Steppe

Answer 4

a large area of flat unforested grassland in southeastern Europe or Siberia.

Question 5

Nomadic

Answer 5

a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock.

Question 6

Cavalry

Answer 6

(in the past) soldiers who fought on horseback

Question 7

Stirrup

Answer 7

a foot support for a rider, typically made of metal, that is hung from a saddle by straps and used to maintain balance and stability while riding, particularly at faster speeds

Question 8

Saddle

Answer 8

a seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding, typically made of leather and raised at the front and rear.

Question 9

Yurts

Answer 9

a light round tent of skins or felt used by nomads in central Asia

Question 10

Dwellings

Answer 10

a house, apartment, or other place of residence.

Question 11

Egalitarian

Answer 11

relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

Question 12

Yam System

Answer 12

a postal system used by the Mongol Empire to deliver messages, military orders, and goods

Question 13

Khanate

Answer 13

a territory ruled by a khan, a supreme tribal leader

Question 14

Contiguous

Answer 14

sharing a common border; touching.

Question 15

Assimilate/assimilation

Answer 15

take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully.

Question 16

Universal religion

Answer 16

a faith that aims to be applicable and inclusive to all people, regardless of their cultural, ethnic, or geographic background, often emphasizing universal principles and seeking to offer spiritual guidance and a sense of community to followers worldwide

Question 17

Pax Mongolica

Answer 17

the period of relative stability and facilitated trade and cultural exchange across the vast Mongol Empire in the 13th and 14th centuries

Question 18

Displacement

Answer 18

the moving of something from its place or position.

Question 19

Fragmentation

Answer 19

the process or state of breaking or being broken into small or separate parts.

Question 20

Emissary

Answer 20

a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.

Question 21

Subordinate

Answer 21

a person under the authority or control of another within an organization.

Question 22

Uighars

Answer 22

Turkic ethnic group originating from and culturally affiliated with the general region of Central Asia and East Asia.

Question 23

Infidel

Answer 23

a person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other than one’s own.

Question 24

Maritime

Answer 24

connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity.

Question 25

Prominent

Answer 25

important; famous.

Question 26

Shamanism

Answer 26

a religious practice, primarily found in indigenous cultures of northern Asia and other regions, involving the belief in an unseen spirit world and the ability of shamans to interact with it for healing, divination, and other purposes

Question 27

Contagion

Answer 27

the communication of disease from one person to another by close contact.

Question 28

Ghengis Khan

Answer 28

Genghis Khan, also known as Chinggis Khan, was the founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire. After spending most of his life uniting the Mongol tribes, he launched a series of military campaigns, conquering large parts of China and Central Asia.

Question 29

Kublai Khan

Answer 29

Kublai Khan, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Shizu of Yuan and his regnal name Setsen Khan, was the founder and first emperor of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty of China. He proclaimed the dynastic name "Great Yuan" in 1271, and ruled Yuan China until his death in 1294.

Question 30

Yuan Dynasty

Answer 30

a period in Chinese history when the Mongols, led by Kublai Khan, ruled China, marking a significant era of cultural exchange and expansion of the Mongol Empire

Question 31

Helugu Khan

Answer 31

Hulegu Khan, also known as Hülegü or Hulagu, was a Mongol ruler who conquered much of Western Asia. As a son of Tolui and the Keraite princess Sorghaghtani Beki, he was a grandson of Genghis Khan and brother of Ariq Böke, Möngke Khan, and Kublai Khan.

Question 32

Black Plague

Answer 32

a name for a severe epidemic of plague, especially bubonic plague, that ravaged Europe and Asia in the 14th century, is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and spread primarily by fleas on rodents

Question 33

Affliction

Answer 33

something that causes pain or suffering.