Ancient Africa
This kingdom was located in modern-day Sudan and was once ruled by Egypt.
Kush
What was the most important social organization in traditional African life?
Tribes
The first strong empire to unify much of India.
Mauryan Empire
The first emperor to unify China under a centralized government.
Quin Shi Huang
Adobe villages built by Pueblo Indians.
Pueblos
By 700 BC, this African kingdom conquered Egypt and ruled with its own pharaohs
Kush
What social group was made up of several families with a common ancestor?
The founder of the Mauryan Empire.
What defensive structure was begun during the Qin dynasty?
The Great Wall of China
What animal provided food, clothing, and shelter for the Plains Indians?
The bison
Why was the Kush rule of Egypt short-lived?
Assyrian invasions
What marriage practice was common in many African societies that led to large families?
Polygamy
After witnessing the horrors of war, this ruler converted to Buddhism.
Asoka
Han Dynasty
The group known for building large burial mounds in the Midwest.
Mound Builders
This African kingdom adopted Christianity after the influence of a Syrian missionary.
Aksum
Traditional African religions often believed in one high god and these 2 additional spiritual forces.
Lesser gods and ancestral spirits
This empire is known as the golden age of Indian art, science, and mathematics.
Gupta Empire
The period of peace and stability during the Han dynasty.
Pax Silica
What religion based practice played a central role in Aztec society?
Human sacrifice
The Nok culture
Why were sacrifices and prayers important in traditional African religions?
They were important for health and good harvests
Name 2 major scientific or mathematical achievements of the Gupta Empire.
Zeros, decimals, negative numbers, surgical procedures, theories of gravity
The main reason the Tang dynasty eventually collapsed.
Name 2 of the 3 civilizations that formed the Triple Alliance.
Aztecs, Tlacopan, or Texcoco