African Kingdoms
Salt was comparable to what resource?
Gold
Were men or women allowed to go see Greek theater?
Were men or women allowed to go see Greek theater?
What is the goal of Buddhism? To reach ______?
Nirvana
What is a peninsula?
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
Who did Alexander the Great divide his empire to when he died?
He divided it equally among his generals.
The storytellers who pass on tradtions and stories of Ancient Africa, specfically Ghana, are known as?
Griots
Athenians encouraged trade for what reason?
They wanted to learn more about the outside world.
Who was Confucius?
A philosopher who created the religion of Confucianism.
What is an Agora in Ancient Greece?
A marketplace
Who was the chief of all Gods and Goddesses in Greek mythology?
Zeus
What is the name of the largest desert on Earth?
The Sahara
Who led Greece during the Golden Age?
Pericles
What 2 "set of rules" did believers of Buddhism have to follow to reach their end goal?
The Eightfold Path and The Four Noble Truths
What does "gymnasium" mean in Greek?
Training grounds
What was Aesop known for?
Ancient storyteller
What's one fact about Mansa Musa?
He believed strongly in education so he built schools and libraries all over the kingdom, He built beautiful mosques where he could practice his Islamic faith, When making the pilgrimage to Mecca, he gave gold to the poor,
What was Hippocrates known for?
The father of medicine
What emperor is often regarded as the first emperor of China?
Qin Shi Huang Di
What is an oases?
A place in the desert with water
Which was the first dynasty of ancient China?
The Shang Dynasty
What eventually became the largest empire in Africa?
Songhai
How long did the Persian war last?
20 years
Which was the second & third dynasty of China?
The Zhou Dynasty and The Qin Dynasty
Globalization means?
More countries are connected through trade.
What was the religion of India that had many similarities to Chinese religions?
Hinduism