Geography & Migration
This geographic feature acted as both a barrier and later a trade route across Africa.
Two main goods dominated trade in West Africa.
Gold and Salt
Geographic advantage, body of water, that helped East African coastal cities become major trade centers connecting Africa to Asia.
Indian Ocean
This dynasty reunited China after a long period of division.
Tang Dynasty
This Mongol leader united the tribes and began a massive empire.
Genghis Khan
The amount of expeditions Zheng He went on for the Ming Dynasty
Seven/7
Line running through Africa contributes to its wide range of climates.
Equator
This kingdom was known as the “Land of Gold.”
Ghana
This East African kingdom adopted Christianity as its official religion.
Axum
This system selected government officials based on merit and exams.
Civil Service System
This term describes the period of peace and trade under Mongol rule.
Pax Mongolica
This new animal made long-distance trade across the Sahara much easier.
Camels
This leader expanded Mali and became famous for his pilgrimage to Mecca.
Mansa Musa
This language and culture developed along the East African coast through trade.
Swahili
This policy redistributed land to peasants to strengthen government power.
Land Reform
This Khan supposedly worked hand in hand with Marco Polo
Kublai Khan
The drying out of the Sahara forced people to move in search of better land.
Desertification
This trading city became a center of learning and culture in Mali.
Timbuktu
This inland African civilization built massive stone structures and controlled trade routes.
Great Zimbabwe
This major canal connected northern and southern China for trade and food transport.
The Grand Canal
This Chinese dynasty overthrew the Mongols and restored native rule.
Ming Dynasty
These migrations spread language, farming, and ironworking across Africa.
Bantu Migrations
This kingdom became powerful after Mali declined and was later conquered using gunpowder weapons.
Songhai
These seasonal wind patterns helped ships travel between Africa and Asia.
Monsoon Winds
This social class had the highest status due to education and government service.
Gentry
This admiral led large naval expeditions to expand trade and show Chinese power.
Zheng He