Unit 3 Part 1

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Heian Period

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means peace, and is named an ancient capital of Japan, which is currently known as Kyoto

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typhoon

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a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans.

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Shinto

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Japanese religion dating from the early 8th century and incorporating the worship of ancestors and nature spirits

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Khmer Empire

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A Southeast Asian empire, centered in what is now Cambodia, that reached its peak around 1200 CE

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Angkor Wat

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A temple complex built in the Khmer Empire dedicated to the Hindu god, Vishnu

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kami

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Divine spirits that dwelled in nature

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Archipelago

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a chain of islands

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Prince Shotoku

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influential leader in seventh-century Japan, popularly credited with achievements from establishing courtly ranks and a constitution to encouraging the spread of Buddhism and sending envoys to China.

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Tsunami

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giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea

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Pacific Rim of Fire

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path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes