Rome
What three continents did the Roman Empire cover
Europe,Asia,Africa
What is the holy book of Islam
Quran
Which two rivers were important to the west African Civilizations
Niger and Senegal river
Why did Buddhism appeal to many people after the fall of the Han Dynasty.
Finding peace and escaping suffering
What was a highly trained soldier called in japan
Samurai
What were arches used for
Making bridges and aqueducts
What is the Muslim house of worship
Mosque
What two items made Ghana a major trade center
Gold, Salt
Name three factors that contributed to the downfall of Rome
Barbarians, large size, corruption, rich citizens left for country land, inflation
What is the Shariah
Islamic law
What are 2 forms of social interaction that West African people used to honor their ancestors
music, dance, art, storytelling
What advantages did Constantinople's location have in its success
It was easier to defend
Name 3 of the five pillars of Islam
Belief, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, Pilgrimage
As Islam spread into West Africa, what language was used
Arabic
Name the Roman emperor who organized all the laws into a legal system that guaranteed fair treatment for all
Justinian
What advancement did Persian physician Ibn Sina make
He wrote books about medicine
What is one important result of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca
It took 12 years for Egypt's economy to go back to normal from the gold he spent, He built 2 mosque's in his empire