Mongol Empire
emerged from the unification of Central Asian nomadic tribes under the leadership of Genghis Khan
Yuan China
The Chinese dynasty that was established by the Mongols after the defeat of the Song; was strong from 1280 to 1368 with its capital at Dadu, modern-day Beijing.
Korea
peninsula in Asia which was invaded by Mongols and became a vassal state.
Dynasty
succession of people from the same family who rule a country
Porcelain
hard but delicate, shiny, white substance made by heating a special type of clay
Silk
fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms to make cocoons; collected to make thread and fabric.
Export
goods or products leaving (exiting) a country
Foreigners
a person who comes from another country
Opposition
resistance in action or argument
Feudalism
A system of government based on landowners and tenants
Insular
relating to or from an island such as Japan; uninterested in foreign cultures
Isolated
having minimal contact or little in common with others.
Vassal state
any state that is subordinate to another
conquer
to defeat or overcome, especially by force
overthrow
to end the rule of; often by using force