Islam
The founder and prophet of Islam
Muhummad
The FIRST Kingdom in Africa was referred to as the "land of gold"
Ghana
Machine used for farming. It pushed serfs off the fields and into the marketplace
Horse Plow
This explorer founded the new world
Christopher Columbus
gave explorers direction; north, east, south, west
compass
The "holy book" of the Islamic Faith
Qu'ran
The Sahara Desert can be compared to the size of what territory
United States
The inventor of the telescope
Galileo
This device allowed explorers to pinpoint their exact location while at sea
astrolabe
civilization located in modern day mexico that was destroyed by the spanish
aztec civilization
Muhummad's journey back to Mecca to take back the "holy land" is called
Hajj
This innovation allowed people to travel throughout the Sahara Desert
camel
This individual condemned the Catholic Church for selling indulgences and started the Protestant Revolution.
Martin Luther
leader of the Aztec civilization, who fell to the hands of the Spanish Explorers.
Montezuma
conquistador
The Islamic word for community
Umma
The wealthiest leader of the African Kingdoms era, who gave lots of gold to the poor.
Mansa Musa
The black death originated in which country of the world
Mongolia
Explorers used these currents to direct them to the New World in a safe manner.
Trade Winds
many natives were killed by this disease as a result european exploration
smallpox
Jihad can be best described by the Islamic Faith as an internal
struggle
This capital city had a university and specialized in agriculture
Timbuktu
This power gave kings the opportunity to expand their borders because they would give lords power to rule distant territories
feudalism
sailboat that allowed explorers to travel through opposing winds.
caravel
European explorers traveled to distant lands in search of gold, resources, and personal______
fame