Bantu Migration
The Great Zimbabwe
Mansa Musa
Silk Road
The Mongols
100
What is the process by which fertile land becomes desert
Desertification
100
What happened to the Great Zimbabwe
It suddenly disappeared
100
What is Mansa Musa most known for
His incredible wealth; he is the richest person in history.
100
What was the Silk Road
A network of Trade Routes
100
Who was the most fearsome and most notable leader of the Mongols
Genghis Khan
200
What is a term for how the Bantu traveled from place to place to find fresh farms
Nomadic
200
What is the historical context of the Great Zimbabwe?
The Great Zimbabwe was the capital of the empire. It was a center of trade that served as a link between African trade routes and the Indian Ocean Trade Network.
200
What 2 resources led to the wealth of the Ghana and Mali Empires?
Gold + Salt
200
Who did the trading and how did they travel?
Merchants via Caravan
200
How did the Mongols grow their empire so quickly?
Warfare - Adopted technology and weapons from people they conquered
300
What farming technique did the Bantu utilize?
Slash-and-Burn Farming
300
What was the name of the main large stone masonry that was the largest stone structure south of the Sahara?
The Great Enclosure
300
What trade route system led to the economic prosperity of Ghana/Mali
Trans Sahara Trade Network
300
What parts of the world were connected by the Silk Road?
China, Islamic World, and Europe
300
Specifically - what skills did the Mongols have on battlefields?
Archery and Horsemanship
400
Throughout history, people and societies have had many reasons to migrate. These can be broken down into which two categories.
Push (leaving home) & Pull (going to a new land) Factors
400
Where did the Great Zimbabwe people harvest and store water?
Dhaka Pits
400
What was the capital city that Mansa Musa is credited for establishing as a center of learning
Timbuktu
400
What is the process of interaction and integration(coming together) among people, companies, and governments worldwide?
Globalization
400
Dry, unforested grasslands
500
What effect did the Bantu Migration have on the language, culture, and people of Southern Africa?
The spread, exchange and/or mixing of cultures and cultural items --> Cultural Diffusion
500
Debate Re-Do! Create a claim and provide evidence on why the Great Zimbabwe disappeared
Overpopulation, Environmental Change, Political Instability or Economic/Trade Collapse
500
Connection: Explain what enduring issue can you apply to Mansa Musa's journey to Cairo
Impact of Interconnectedness, Desire for Power or Impact of Ideas/Beliefs
500
Connection: Explain what enduring issue can you apply to the Silk Road's impact on the ancient world
Impact of Interconnectedness, Impact of Ideas/Beliefs
500
The Mongol Empire was the largest _____ empire in history.
contiguous (connected land masses)