The Fall of Rome
What year was the fall of rome?
476 AD
What important trade crossed the Sahara Desert?
Gold and Salt Trade
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
Rebirth
What civilization built large pyramids in Mexico?
The aztecs
How long did the Age of Exploration last?
1418 to 1620
What group attacked and helped bring down Rome?
Germanic tribes/ barbarians
What religion spread through west Africa?
Islam
In what country did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
What crop was very important to Meso-American civilizations?
Corn
What did the Europeans call the Americas?
The "New World"
What was one major reason Rome fell?
Political Corruption
What was the famous trading city in Mali?
Timbuktu
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo De Vinci
What civilization created an accurate calendar and writing system?
The Maya
What was a major reason for these voyages?
The desire to discover ocean routes to East Asia
Who was the last Roman Emperor?
Romulus Augustulus
Who was the wealthy ruler of Mali known for his pilgrimage to Mecca?
Mansa Musa
What invention helped spread Renaissance Ideas?
The printing press
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
Who departed South America with three ships to cross the Pacific Ocean in 1520?
Ferdinand Magellan
What empire continued in the East after Rome Fell?
The Byzantine Empire
What river was important to trade in West Africa?
The Niger River
What renaissance idea focused on human potential and achievements?
Humanism
What Spanish conqueror defeated the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes
Which explorer claimed land in the Americas for france?
Jacques Cartier