Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia was located between these two rivers
What are the Euphrates and Tigris
This is the longest river in Africa. It played a crucial role in the development of Ancient Egypt.
What is the Nile
This was the dominant religion in medieval Europe
What is Christianity
The largest hot desert in the world, covering much of North Africa
What is the Saraha
This is the highest mountain in Japan and an iconic symbol of the country
What is Mt. Fuji
Farmers in Mesopotamia used a mixture of dirt and ___________ that was deposited by the rivers to enrich the soil
The absolute ruler and head of the ancient Egyptian government was known by this title.
The economic system in which peasants worked the land owned by lords in exchange for protection
What is Feudal system
This system allowed traders to exchange goods without direct communication
What is Silent Barter
This person held the true power in Feudal Japan
Who is the shogun
This civilization invented the wheel
What are the Sumerians
Made from the reeds of a plant that grew along the Nile, this was the primary material Egyptians used to write upon.
What is papyrus
This was a devastating pandemic that killed an estimated 1/3 of Europe's population.
What is the Black Death or Bubonic Plague?
The Mali Empire reached its peak under this ruler, who expanded trade, promoted Islam by taking a pilgrimage to Mecca, and built mosques and universities.
Who is Mansa Musa
This was an important luxury item that was often worn by Nobles and traded with China and Korea
What is silk
What is the Fertile Crescent?
Because the Egyptians believed the spirit would need it in the afterlife, they practiced this preservation process on their dead.
What is mummification
This was a valuable trade route that connected Europe to Asia. It brought silk and spices from China.
What is the Silk Road
This empire conquered Mali and expanded its territory under rulers like Sunni Ali and Askia the Great
What is the Songhai Empire?
This was the first most important Clan. They established a centralized government.
What is the Yamoto Clan
This set of laws was created by a Babylonian king who promoted justice and governed various aspects of life
What is Hammurabi's Code
Professional men and women who spent years in school to learn how to read and write, making them highly valuable to the government and temples.
Who were scribes
Most historians consider this to be the beginning of the Middle Ages/Dark Ages
What is the Fall of Rome
This kingdom was the first to control gold and salt trade and thrived between the 8th and 11th centuries
Who is Ghana
These people were powerful landowners who controlled large estates and maintained private armies
What is the Daimyo