African Empires
Afr. Languages & Leaders
African Trade
Meso Empires
Meso Contributions
100
The First of the West African Empires. Grew wealthy by taxing goods (gold & salt!)
What is Ghana?
100
Thanks to GOLD this Mali Emperor was able to raise his empire to great powers.
Who is Mansa Musa?
100
West African Empires were bale to grow into wealthy empires due to their gold for _________________ trade
What is salt?
100
Aztec capital city located in the middle of a lake:
What is Tenochtitlan?
100
Every Mesoamerican civilization relied on this for their economy.
What is Agriculture?
200
The 2nd West African Empire that was absorbed by Songhai.
Who is Mali?
200
The 1st great ruler of Mali. Predecessor of Mansa Musa?
What is Sundiata?
200
A very advanced and highly educated city in Mali that was the center for trade.
What is Timbuktu?
200
This civilization was located in the high altitude of the Andes Mountains?
Who are the Incas?
200
Name that empire! Calendars, Ball Courts, Temples, and Pyramids.
Who are the Mayans?
300
This empire took over both Mali and Ghana.
What is Songhai?
300
Language-speaking group, credited with leading the great migration in Africa.
What is Bantu?
300
Religion that was adopted by many African rulers, including Mansa Musa.
What is Islam?
300
Located in Southern Mexico/Central America (The Yucatan Peninsula). Made advancements in calendars, mathematics, and astronomy?
Who are the Mayans?
300
Name that empire! Calendars, road systems, and a record keeping system known as "Quipu".
Who are the Incas?
400
This kingdom was located between the Red Sea and the Nile River.
What is Axum?
400
The combination of Arabic & Bantu languages.
What is Swahili?
400
Trade route that allowed Western Africa to cross the Sahara and trade with the East.
What is the Trans-Saharan?
400
1st known Mesoamerican Civilization, best known for stone carvings of heads.
Who are the Olmecs?
400
This Aztec emperor demanded high tribute and ordered numerous human sacrifices.
Who is Montezuma II?
500
No one knows why this kingdom was abandoned because they had no written records.
What is Zimbabwe?
500
Most of the African Empires converted to Islam...but Axum empire converted to _____________.
What is the Christianity?
500
This became based on race when African leaders traded their subjects to the Arabic traders.
What is Slavery?
500
Civilization with the 1st city (Monte Alban) & had their own writing system.
What is Zapotec?
500
An artificial floating garden that the Aztecs used to plant crops
What is CHINAMPA?
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