Ancient Greece and Rome
How did Kings come to power?
They inherited it from a relative
In the matrilineal system who would rule as the next king?
The king's nephew
This word mean "The Enlighted One"
Buddha
How did a tyrannist come to power?
Using Military Power
How did Ghana raise money to pay government officials?
Taxes
What are the vedas?
Sacred texts
Why was Mt. Olympus important?
Home of their gods
Why do historians not know location of the Wangaran gold mines?
The miners kept it a secret.
What are the Varnas?
Four main social classes that lead to a functioning society
The wealthy landowning families
Did the Islamic influence bring about praying to ancestors in West African culture?
No
What do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
a person lives many lifetimes
How did traditional West African Folktales make their way to the Americas?
The slaves trade
How is Gobi Desert different from the Taklimakan Desert?
Pebbles cover much of the surface instead of sand dunes.