Rulers and Such
This group wanted the next ruler of Islam to be from Muhammad's bloodline.
The Shia (Shiites)
Ghana!
Portugal
What is the current day location of the Ottoman Empire?
Turkey
What is the sixth grade learning about in geography?
Caribbean countries
This group wanted Muhammad's successor to be chosen by a community of his followers.
Sunnis
True or False: The great trading empire of Ghana (the first of its kind in the region and a crossroads for trade) imposed an import/export tax on trade.
True!
What are the four essential teachings of Muhammed
What is the current day location of the Safavid Empire?
Iran
Bosnia and Herzegovina was part of what European empire in the 15th century?
Austria Hungary
What did the lesser kings of Mali do?
They ruled the provinces on the king's behalf.
What two things made the West African empires so wealthy?
Salt and Gold
What was the greatest city in the Safavid Empire?
Isfahan
What is the current day location of the Mughal Empire?
India!
What class and what teacher did Ms. Minnear have in this classroom when she was in the 8th grade?
English with Mrs. Thurmond
Who was the great leader of the Ottoman Empire who ruled over an age of flourishing art and culture known as the golden age?
Suleiman the Magnificent
How did Islam and many other ideas spread through the West African empires?
They spread through trade routes as merchants interacted with each other.
What was the greatest city in the Ottoman Empire?
Constantinople
What is the current day location of the empires of Ghana and Mali?
Mali
Who is Ms. Minnear's favorite Star Wars character?
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Who was the greatest ruler of Mali who was also known as the "Lion Prince"?
Sundiata Keita
What caused the decline of the Ottoman Empire?
They began to lose military dominance. They were forced to compete with America for trade. They had poor leadership. They lost World War I.
What was the greatest architectural achievement in the Mughal Empire?
The Taj Mahal
What is the current day location of the Songhai Empire?
Mali
What did the sixth grade decide to rename the Aztec capital of Tenochitlan?
Techno Cheese Land