People
Geography
Grab Bag
Vocabulary
Societies
100

The great Mongol leader who unified his people and created the biggest empire in history

Genghis Khan

100

Where were the Mayan and Aztec societies located?

Central America or Mesoamerica

100

Also known as Medieval Times, this era lasted from CE 500-1,000.

The Middle Ages

100

The highest or most successful time of an Empire.

Peak

100

The manor system and feudalism were the primary social system of this society?

Medieval Europe

200

This Muslim leader expanded the Mali empire through trade with other merchants.

Mansa Musa

200

This empire was located in South America near modern day Peru.

The Incas

200

This was an Incan counting tool that used knotted strings on a cord.

Quipu

200

A political system where Kings granted lands to Nobles.

Feudalism

200

This empire was conquered after Montezuma II came to power.

The Aztecs

300

This explorer from Italy lived in China for many years.

Marco Polo

300

Where were the Kingom of Ghana and the Empire of Mali located?

West Africa

300

This Chinese invention was one of the factors that led to the end of Feudalism.

Gun Powder

300

Wealthy land owners during feudalism.

Nobles

300

This Chinese dynasty was famous for first developing fine porcelain.

The Tang Dynasty

400

The first leader of the Mali Empire.

Sundiata

400

Where was feudalism practiced most extensively?

In the kingdoms of Europe.

400

In China, this was an educated person with a job in the government

A scholar-official

400

Groups of traders who crossed the desert on camels.

Caravans

400

Who conquered the Incas in 1572?

The Spanish

500

This Mongol leader was the grandson of Genghis Khan.

Kublai Khan

500

The Mali Empire bordered which Ocean?

The Atlantic Ocean

500

Soldiers on horseback who protected Nobles in Europe.

Knights

500

African storytellers who share the history of The Mali Empire.

Griots

500

This historic empire spread from Central Asia into India, Eastern Europe, and Northern China.

The Mongol Empire