Ancient Africa
What two resources were key in Ancient African trade?
Salt and Gold
What was the name of the flat topped pyramids that can be found in Mesoamerica?
Ziggurat
This Mesoamerican society built roads throughout their entire empire
Inca
When you are describing where you are using landmarks or descriptors, you are using what element of geography?
Byzantine Center of Trade = ?
Africa - Timbuktu
Byzantine - Constantinople
Why was the land of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai so desirable for outside groups?
They wanted the ability to control trade and taxation
Briefly describe the process of Mayan human sacrifice.
Prisoners lined up, incision made in the stomach area, heart ripped out through force
What was missing in the Inca society that was present in Aztec and Mayan society?
A system of writing
After the fall of the Roman Empire? Who did people turn to for leadership?
The Roman Catholic Church
Many people passing through due to trade, wealth accumulation, spread of ideas.
Which African Empire was the first to be a Muslim empire?
Mali
This group was very well versed in Astronomy, even creating a calendar that went long past their time
Mayans
Which African Empire was primarily polytheistic?
Ghana
Which two groups split during the great schism, and where were they located? (empires)
Roman Catholic Church - Roman
Eastern Orthodox Church - Byzantine
Which two societies faced civil wars in this unit?
Mali and Maya
Why were many scholars and learned men settling down in Timbuktu? (2 answers: NEED BOTH)
Center of trade
and
Mansa Musa convinced them via pilgrimage around Africa
Who created the floating farm islands, and what were they called? (2 answers)
Aztecs - Chinampas
Briefly explain what it means to be a Matriarchal society.
Please give a few examples of what this looks like
Mother's last name is passed down
Family centered around women
Men marry into women's family
Women had elevated status comparatively to early patriarchal systems
What were the 3 differences between the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church?
1) Language spoken
2) Ability to use idols for worship
3) Whether the clergy can marry
The preservation of Greek and Roman works from the Byzantine Empire is going to be very important in what future time period?
*Hint: Statues, art, church paintings
Renaissance in Italy
What was the purpose of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage? Be as specific as possible
3 potential reasons
Show wealth, convince people to tour to Mali
Spread Islam
Convince Scholars to settle in Mali
Briefly explain one reason for each culture why they were advanced
Aztec
Maya
Inca
Answers vary
Aztec - Chinampas, anatomy, architecture, sacrificial technique
Maya - Calendar, writing, architecture, etc
Inca - Roads, Machu Picchu, etc
Ghana
Mali
Aztec
Ghana - Muslim invaders
Mali - Civil war due to weak leaders
Aztec - Invasion of Spanish
For what reason was the Byzantine Empire ultimately in decline? Be as specific as possible
Plague of Justinian
Rise of Islam to the east
Failure to re-absorb Roman Empire due to differences
Weak leaders after Justinian
Mali fell due to weak leadership and civil war after the fall of Mansa Musa.
What other empire had a similar scenario, and who was their leader?
Byzantine - Justinian the Great