All terms in this list:

Sui Dynasty: A dynasty that lasted from 581 to 618 in China.

Tang Dynasty: A dynasty that lasted from 618 to 907 in China.

Song Dynasty: A dynasty that lasted from 960 to 1279 in China.

Mongol Dynasty: A dynasty that began with Kublai Khan's conquest of southern China and Burma in 1287.

Ming Dynasty: A dynasty that lasted from 1368 to 1644 in China.

Deva-raja: According to the Hindu rites, the a god-king.

Absolute Power: The power to control every part of a society.

Arisocrat: A person who is a member of a high social class.

Samuri: A member of the Japenese warrior class.

Typhoon: A tropical storm with heavy winds and rough seas.

Daimyo: A powerful samurai who controlled many other samurai and govered large areas of farmland in Japan.

Shougun: A high-ranking military commander in Japan.

Policy of Isolation: A policy whereby foreigners are forced out of a country and traveling abroad is outlawed.