Western African Kingdoms
How did the Western African Kingdoms gain wealth?
Through control of trade routes
How did the Eastern African Kingdoms gain wealth?
Through controlling trade
What other ancient civilization did Japan adopt from?
China
Who was Mongol leader who united the Mongolian tribes?
Genghis Khan
Where did early human civilizations develop around?
Rivers
What two items did the Western African Kingdoms primarily trade?
Gold and Salt
What were the two Western African Kingdoms we studied?
Aksum and Zimbabwe civilizations
What geographic term is used to describe a series of Islands?
Archipelago
What animal did the Mongols rely on for their conquest?
Horses
What term is used to describe the period of history before writing was invented?
What were the three Western African Kingdoms?
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
What item did the Eastern African Kingdoms trade?
Ivory
What was the religion of Ancient Japan?
Shinto
What are the three reasons for Genghis Khan's success?
1. brilliant organizer
2. gifted strategist
3. used cruelty as a weapon
Where did Islam originate?
Mecca/Arabian Pennisula
Who was deemed the "richest man" in world history and what journey did he take?
Mansa Musa, Haji or his pilgrimage to Mecca
Invasions from Muslim invaders and deforestation around their new capital.
What similarity did Ancient Japan and the European kingdoms in the Middle Ages have?
Feudalism
What was the period of peace called during the height of the Mongol Empire?
Pax Mongolica
What prompted the creation of Feudalism in Europe?
Threats from outside invaders
Who were the group of people who spread their language, farming techniques, and culture throughout most of Africa?
Bantu People
What prompted European interactions with Africa
Development of trading settlements as a result of European Explorations
What was the practice when a Samurai committed "ritualistic suicide?"
Seppuku
What dynasty did the Mongols start in China
Yuan Dynasty
What Roman Emperor split the empire in half?
Emperor Diocletian