Mongols
Who was the leader of the mongols?
Genghis Khan
75 to 200 people
what does the ottoman empire call their ruler
Sultan
how many countries make up west Africa?
16
who/what did the mongol empire unite
most of india
in the mongols empire the Kahn was...
the ruler
how did the black death spread
fleas, and rats on trade routes (mainly)
how long did the ottoman empire exist
600 years
what is the most widespread religion in west africa
muslim
why did the empire decline
internal conflict and growth in European influence
which religion was not conquered by the mongols empire
europe
where did the black death start
central asia
why did the ottoman empire decline
political and economic fall. defeated in WWI
what are the two most well known historical empires of west Africa?
Mali & ghana
what are the two main religions of the empire
muslim and Hindu
why did the mongols struggle to govern the land they conqured
too much land
what are the symptoms of the black death?
swollen lymph nodes, fever, vomiting, and black spots on your skin
what was the ottoman empires military famous for?
elite infantry, the Janissaries, and strong naval presence in the Mediterranean.
how many languages are spoken in west africa
100s maybe even thousands.
official mughal language?
persian
what country did the mongols try to conquer twice
japan
what did the black death lead to?
labor shortages, changes in power, and Economic shifts
true or false
the ottoman empire was a multi ethnic and multi religious place.
true
what is western Africa known for
their rich traditions and powerful history
who founded the mughal empire?
babur