Time & Dating
What does B.C stand for?
Before Christ
The teacher of history, music and moral character.
Confucius
He was an Italian Traveler/ Explorer
Marco Polo
Why did Islamic merchants visit the West Coasts of Africa?
looking for trade
What are the Mesoamerican civilizations?
Aztecs, Mayans, Incas
T/F : B.C comes AFTER A.D
False
Who became known as the "enlightened one"?
Siddhartha Gautama
When did Genghis Khan die?
1227
What were Swahili cities?
Wealthy decentralized states
What type of calendar did the Mayans create?
365 solar day calendar
What is the Paleolithic age?
Early humans, hunters and gathers.
T/F: Lao Tzu believed more in government and social order than natural order.
False
Confucian teaching, influences from Buddhism and Taoism.
Neo-Confucianism
What was Great Zimbabwe known for?
Its impressive stone structures
What are Chinampas?
Floating gardens- Extremely productive farm plots
How many years is in a millennium?
1,000 years
How is enlightenment reached in Daoism?
Enlightenment is reached through enjoying nature and abandoning earthly concerns.
Who became the Great Khan?
Genghis Khans son, Ogadi
What did the hub for trade connect?
Southern Africa with the wider Indian Ocean Trade network
What did the Sun God need human blood for?
Needed human blood to journey across the sky
Between what two times is the Medieval History?
A.D 500 to A.D 1500
What did Siddhartha Gautama do before he became known as Buddha?
After seeing poverty and suffering, he left his family in search for truth (enlightenment).
Who were the Mongols?
Nomadic people of the eastern steppes of Asia.
What did Mansa Musa do?
Transformed Timbuktu into a center of learning
What is a Quipu?
Counting device made of knotted string for recording data