West African Empires
The first major empire in West Africa known for its wealth and trade.
What is Ghana?
The form of storytelling which was prevalent in West African culture, often involving music and oral traditions.
What is Griot storytelling?
This dynasty is known as the first imperial dynasty of China.
What is the Qin Dynasty?
The feared leader/warlord of the North that took the Han Dynasty hostage.
Who is Dong Zhuo?
The government structure during the Han Dynasty.
What is Bureaucracy?
The empire was ruled by Mansa Musa, one of the richest individuals in history.
What is Mali?
A traditional West African musical instrument used in ceremonial celebration.
What is a drum?
The philosophy that greatly influenced Chinese government and society.
Was a brilliant military leader and nearly conquered all of China after the Han Dynasty.
Who is Cao Cao?
This system allowed non-aristocratic individuals to work in government.
What is Meritocracy?
The famous city that was a center of learning and culture in Mali.
What is Timbuktu?
A type of visual art is West Africa known for, often made from wood.
What is a mask?
A system was used to recruit government officials in Imperial China.
What is the Civil Servant Exam?
This incident started the fall of the Han Dynasty.
What is the Yellow Turban Rebellion?
The name of the foreign rule/dynasty period in China under Mongol leadership.
What is the Yuan Dynasty?
The main religion that spread through West Africa during the empires' rule.
What is Islam?
The name of the decorative cloth associated with Ghana.
What is Kente?
The concept that justified the rule of the emperor in China.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The adopted son of Dong Zhou and the feared general that never lost a duel.
Who is Lu Bu?
The major trade route connected China to Europe.
What is the Silk Road?
The empire succeeded Mali and continued its legacy.
What is the Songhai?
The primary language of scholarship in West African Islamic schools.
What is Arabic?
This dynasty is known for its maritime explorations and naval power.
What is the Ming Dynasty?
The final battle for Cao Cao trying to conqueror the other kingdoms.
The most important relationship in terms of Confucianism.
What is the Father-Child relationship?