Inca
The Inca empire existed in this South American mountain range
The Andes
The Aztec empire existed in this modern day country
Mexico
The Songhai settled around this river in Africa
Niger River
The Ottoman Empire was a crossroads of which three continents?
Africa, Asia, Europe
Zheng He
The Inca used this agricultural technique to farm high in the mountains
Terrace Farming
This disease, brought to the Aztecs by the Spanish, destroyed the population of the Aztecs
This was an important trading good for the Songhai, it was worth its weight in gold
Salt
The Ottoman Empire was very skilled with this military technology.
Gunpowder/Cannons
Born in Venice, I left for a journey at just 17 years old. After traveling to China, I wrote a book about my travels
Marco Polo
The Inca religion was (blank), meaning it worshipped many deities/gods
Polytheistic
This Aztec city was built in the middle of a lake. It was the capital of the Aztec Empire.
Tenochtitlan
The Songhai Empire controlled this key trading network
Trans-Saharan trade routes
This was the capital of the Ottoman Empire
Istanbul
A powerful leader of the Songhai Empire, I rose to power thanks to my military skill. Using a powerful military I expanded the Songhai to its greatest extent
Sunni Ali
The emperor of the Inca was given this title
Sapa Inca
This type of floating garden was important for the Aztecs to provide food for the capital city
Chinampa
Morocco
Constantinople
Ibn Battuta
This conquistador invaded and eventually took over the Inca Empire
Francisco Pizarro
This conquistador invaded the Aztecs and eventually took over the empire.
Cortes
This was the capital city of the Songhai Empire
Gao
This emperor of the Byzantine put in place a code of laws that helped strengthen the empire.
Justinian
I am the wife of a powerful Byzantine Emperor. I am credited with helping to guide his decisions and stepping in in times of crisis.
Theodora