Mongols
Who were they
Nomadic Horsemen
When and where?
How long did it last?
Over 600 years
Who founded the Mughal Empire?
Babur, a Muslim warrior from Central Asia
Which major West African empire was known as the "Land of Gold"
Kingdom of Ghana.
Who was their famous leader?
Genghis Khan
How did it spread?
Who conquered Constantinople?
Mehmed ll
Who was Akbar the Great?
A famous emperor known for military success and religious tolerance.
What two goods were most important in the trans-Saharan trade
Gold and salt
How did they win battles?
Fast cavalry, skilled archery, and using fear as a tactic.
What were the symptoms?
What was the ruler called?
Sultan
Who built the Taj Mahal?
Shah Jahan
How did the gold-salt trade work
Merchants used silent barter, letting people keep gold mine locations secret.
How did they rule?
Tolerant of different religions, adopted new technologies
How did people try to cure it?
What major city was its capital?
Istanbul/Constantinople
Where was the Mughal Empire?
Primarily in Northern India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
What river was central to many West African kingdoms
The Niger River
What is their legacy?
Created vast trade routes, spread ideas and culture (like cuisine), but also caused massive destruction.
What were the impacts?
Who was a famous ruler known as "The Magnificent"?
Suleiman l
When did it start?
Around 1526, with Babur's victory at the First Battle of Panipat.
Why were masks important in West African culture
They symbolized people, spirits, or important things in rituals