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West Africa
100
Roman architects were the first to construct these, today they are used as the "top" of many capital buildings.
What is the dome?
100
Arabia's geographic location made it important for this activity. (Hint: "cha-ching")
What is trade?
100
When tests are used to select the brightest people to have jobs in the government.
What is meritocracy?
100
The Chinese philosopher whose teachings were used to unify China, and whose principle teachings were based on the 5 Right Relationships.
Who is Confucius?
100
The river in West Africa around which the Ghana, Mali and Songhai kingdoms grew.
What is the Niger River?
200
The wars with Carthage gave the Roman Empire control over this area.
What is North Africa?
200
The Bedouins used this to meet almost all of their needs.
What are their herds?
200
This, describes a government set up by the people, for the people, of the people.
What is a democracy?
200
The development of a writing system in Japan, shows the influence of this country on Japan.
What is China?
200
This precious metal was worth the same value as salt.
What is gold?
300
Creating a systematic body of law was the most important contribution of this emperor's "code."
Who is Justinian? or What is Justinian's Code?
300
In the middle east, trading centers developed around these natural springs in the desert.
What are oases?
300
Describes a government whereby the wealthy people rule.
What is aristocracy?
300
The form of poetry invented by a Japanese Samurai.
What is haiku?
300
This became the language used in West African government, trade and scholarship.
What is Arabic?
400
This religious group officially separated from the Roman Catholic Church.
What is the Eastern Orthodox Church?
400
He is known as the "prophet of Islam."
Who is Muhammad?
400
A government system where relatives from the same family rule and hold positions of authority.
What is nepotism?
400
The Buddha was from this country.
What is India?
400
Having webbed-toe feet and two sets of eye lashes, these animals were ideal for use on the trans-Saharan trade routes.
What is a camel?
500
Having this type of government, Rome's officials were elected.
What is a republic?
500
This doctrine guides a Muslim's daily life.
What are the 5 Pillars of Faith?
500
Means the ruler of a country is a King or a Queen.
What is monarchy?
500
Similar to the European medieval knight's code of chivalry, the Samurai's code is called this.
What is bushido?
500
Prior to using a written language, West African history and culture were passed down through the generations in this fashion.
What is oral tradition?