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Row 1, Col 1 Life in the imperial court at Heian was described in this Japanese novel. What is Tale of the Genji?

1,2 The khanate that undertook the invasion of the Muslim heartland. What is the Ilkhan khanate? ?

1,3 Secret religious sects that were dedicated to the overthrow of the Yuan dynasty What was the White Lotus Society?

1,4 Mongol military forces were made up entirely of this What is cavalry?

2,1 1-This empire extended across parts of Europe and Asia, 2-had an unsuccessful attempt to conquer Japan 3-is blamed for the spread of the plague, and 4-is responsible for the growth of trade across Central Asia Who were the Mongols?

2,2 Mongol rule, was much like ______ rule, in that it was peaceful and prosperous. What is Roman (rule)?

2,3 the Turkic nomadic leader who began a period of conquest beginning in the 1360’s Pretty ruthless. Who was Timur-i-Lang?

2,4 Settled the power struggle between the Taira and Minamoto families. What were the Gempei Wars?

3,1 Real government in Japan after the 11 th century rested with this group What were the Shoguns or military governors?

3,2 His major concern in governing China was to keep the Mongols from being assimilated into Chinese culture and practices. Who was Kublai Khan?

3,3 By the middle of the ninth century, this aristocratic family exerted exceptional influence over imperial affairs at the Heian court What is Fujiwara?

3,4 Japan’s form of government during the Bakufu period most resembles this What is a Feudal state?

4,1 The only power to successfully defeat the Mongols before 1300 CE was Who were the Mamluks of Egypt?

4,2 This nation was divided into two cultural divisions – one in the south along the Mekong River and the other in the north along the Red River. What is Vietnam?

4,3 The Mongols did not pursue the conquest of Western Europe mostly because of the struggle for the succession involving the Khan of the __________ Horde. What is the Golden Horde? ?

4,4 Ritual suicide that the Japanese believed demonstrated courage and was a means to restore family honor is called What is Seppuku?

5,1 Mounted troops owing loyalty to the military elite were called What are the Samurai?

5,2 Muslims and central Asian allies ranked below the Mongols in social order during this dynasty What was the Yuan?

5,3 If peoples surrendered or were subdued without resistance, the __________ exacted tribute but generally left the inhabitants alone. Who were the Mongols?

5,4 The only indigenous aspect of Japanese culture during the Heian era was What is Shintoism?