The Kingdom of Kush
Within the Kingdom of Kush, this group of people exercised great power and were treated equally.
What were women?
This kingdom was one of the four great powers of the Classical Era, and the only one to be located in Africa.
What was Aksum?
This is the continent from which the Bantu people originated.
What is Africa?
This has been the dominant religion in India since ancient times.
What is Hinduism?
Named after China's most famous dynasty, this is the dominant ethnic group in China.
Who are the Han?
These have been the two dominant religions in Japan from the Classical Era up until today.
What are Shinto and Buddhism?
Kush was often referred to as the "Land of" this.
What is the bow?
Aksum was one of few Classical empires to create its own ___.
What is currency?
When the Bantu spread across Africa, they used these to triumph over the indigenous populations they encountered.
What are iron weapons and tools?
This was the original name of the Buddha.
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
The Han Dynasty followed this philosophy.
What is Confucianism?
Whether demons, gods, or spirits, these beings are central to the religion of Shinto.
What are kami?
Kush was located just south of Egypt. These are two examples of ways in which Kush culture was similar to that of Egypt.
What are mummies, pyramids, and more?
Aksum went to war against this empire several times.
What was the Persian Empire?
According to Buddhist philosophy, following this path will allow you to develop good karma, break out of the reincarnation cycle, and achieve nirvana.
What is the eightfold path?
These gates are an iconic symbol of the Shinto religion.
What are Torii gates?
Kush was located just south of Egypt. These are two examples of ways in which Kush culture was DIFFERENT from that of Egypt.
What are clothing, language, and more?
The kingdom of Aksum was located in what is now this modern-day country.
What is Ethiopia?
These were two of the cultures that developed as a result of the Bantu migration.
What are the Zulu, the Shona, the Baganda, and more?
This man was the legendary founder of the Maurya Empire.
Who was Chandragupta?
These three inventions were developed during the Han Dynasty.
What are the wheelbarrow, the blasting furnace, the suspension bridge, etc.
The Fujiwara clan of Japan was inspired by this foreign dynasty.
What is the Han Dynasty?
This was the historical name of the region in which the kingdom of Kush was located.
What is Nubia?
These were the other three great powers of the Classical Era (not including Aksum).
What are the Roman Empire, the Persian Empire, and the Han Dynasty?
This was the empire that produced India's golden age- and that invented the concept of zero.
What was the Gupta Empire?
This clan of Buddhist monks secretly took control of the Japanese government during the Asuka period.
What was the Soga clan?