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11 Cards in this Set
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A Japanese religion that developed around 300 B.C.
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Shinto
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A group of families who trace their descent from a common ancestor
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Clan
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The golden age of Japanese culture, from 794 to 1185
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Heian Age
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The first novel ever written, it describes life at Heiankyo's imperial court
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The Tale of Genji
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A branch of Buddhism practiced in Japan, which emphasizes that people can achieve enlightenment suddenly.
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Zen
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Japenese warriors who each pledged to serve a particular lord and protect his estate.
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Samurai
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In feudal Japan, the emperor's chief general, who held most of the country's power.
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Shogun
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Ancient writing that uses characters.
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Cueniform
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A break in the Earth's crust causing rock layers to shift.
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Fault
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A warrior government in which the emperor and his court only had ceremonial duties.
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Shogunate
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A 4,000 mile trading route used by the Chinese to carry silk, porcelain, and other items.
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Silk Road
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