What terms do modern scholars use for the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire?
Western Rome="Rome"
Eastern Rome="The Byzantine Empire"
100
How did the geography and climate of the Arabian Peninsula affect the lives of early Arabs?
Arabian Peninsula was surrounded by oceans and covered with deserts. Arabs settled in tribes with Sheikhs and they settled near oasis and started trade routes along oasis
100
What river contributed to the success of trade in Ghana and Mali?
Niger
100
What are the common beliefs of Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
One supreme god and each have a sacred book-bible, torah and quran monotheism
100
What was gold traded for equally in West Africa?
Salt
200
What event marks the end of the Western Roman Empire?
The Visigoths invaded the city of Rome and were led by Odoacer.
200
What factors contributed to the spread of Islam?
trade, geography and religion
200
What was the role of an African griot.
They passed down oral history to younger generations in villages--teachers
200
Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
200
What type of travel was used primarily on desert trade routs across the Sahara?
Camel Caravans
300
Why was the Roman Empire split into and eastern and western empire?
The empire was too big to manage.
300
What made Muslim traders so successful?
Camel caravans and the Arabian peninsula was a crossroads between Asian and European goods. Rulers used arabic coins and were all Muslim. They spoke the same language.
300
Swahili language and culture was the combination of which two cultures?
Muslim/Arabic culture blended with African culture
300
What caused the split, or schism, of the early Christian Church?
The use of icons, popes and religious leaders acting as government leaders.
300
What did Mansa Musa do that brought the rest of the world's attention to Mali?
His hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca spent so much gold that gold went down in value
400
What were the lasting contributions of the Roman Empire?
government, laws roads, bridges, sporting events, and religion (Christianity)
400
In medieval Spain, Jews and Muslims cooperated to promote creativity in what three areas?
poetry, philosophy of law and ancient literature
400
What are the characteristics of African slavery?
Africans slaves could be released for a fee, win freedom through hard work, marry a free person
400
What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?
belief, prayer, charity, fasting, pilgrimage
400
Where was the Mongol Empire located?
Delhi India
500
What were the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire?
Empire was too big, rulers were weak, inflation, social problems, and money lost value
500
What were the contributions of the Muslim scholar al-Razi?
He categorized animals, minerals, and vegetables and wrote books for doctors to help identify diseases.
500
How was Muslim culture brought to West Africa?
Trade. Muslim traders an Berbers brought goods and ideas with them from the Arabian peninsula through camel caravans
500
Why did Muslims split into Sunnis and Shiites?
Sunnis accepted Umayyadd Dynasty as rightful caliphs
Shiites believed Ali, Muhammad's son-in-law should succeed Muhammad-decendents of Muhammad
500
Which European country was the first to participate in the African slave trade?