Rome and Europe
He ended the Roman Republic, becoming its first unofficial emperor
Julius Caesar
Islam has this many 'pillars'
5
One of the three West-African civilizations we studied
Ghana/Mali/Songhai
This dynasty was founded by the Mongols
Yuan Dynasty
In unit 1, we read a poem about a woman trying to learn to play this musical instrument
a violin
A wealthy member of Roman society
Patrician
Islam forbids the depiction of this in artwork
People (and animals)
West Africa's most valuable trade goods, often traded for each other
Gold and Salt
This dynasty had a huge fleet of ships that one emperor decided to destroy
Salva's uncle
Uncle Jewiir
Kings, Lords, and Knights are all part of this upper social class
Nobles
The term for an Islamic empire/dynasty
Caliphate
A traditional West-African storyteller and performer
Griot
It was the main topic tested on the civil service exams
Confucianism/teachings of Confucius
A group of people who share an identity-forming narrative
a community
A hugely important document signed by King John in 1215 CE
Magna Carta
Angel Gabriel
A major West-African trade city
Timbuktu/Djenne-Jenno/Gao (other answers possible)
Heian Period
The first of the six stages of a short story that I taught you
The Ordinary World
The Visigoth ruler who invaded and mostly destroyed the city of Rome in 410 CE
Alaric
The first major Islamic dynasty after the 'Rightly Guided Four'
Umayyad
The major river running through western Africa that allowed these empires to form and survive where they did
Niger River
Japan's oldest capital city (that we studied), modeled after the Chinese city of Chang'An
Nara
The youngest of the 3 Mrs.
Mrs. Whatsit