West African Empires
What is the Niger River?
This person was the founder and ruler of the Khan Dynasty
Who is Genghis Khan?
A line of rulers who belong to the the same family
What is a dynasty?
These two natural factors led to Japanese isolation
What is it's an island and mountainous?
Who was the Shogun
This West African King was possibly the richest man in history
Who was Mansa Musa?
The Mongolian Empire as tolerant of this
What is the Mongolian policy towards religion
What is the Silk Road?
What is an archipelago?
This political and social structure us shaped like a pyramid in which land is distributed for loyalty.
What is Feudalism?
This country was known for it's focus on education
What was Timbuktu?
This animal was very important to Mongolian culture, especially in battle
What was a horse?
This Chinese religion turned to nature to find peace
What is Daoism?
This philosophy was the code of honor in Japan
What is Bushido?
This person was the highest class but had no real power
Who was the Emperor?
These three empires are located along major trade routes
What was the Silk Road?
The ruling dynasties of ancient China claimed their authority from this philosophy
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
These two resources are plentiful in Japan
Wood and Fish
Who were the Daimyo?
The Tang Empire of China and the Mali Empire in Africa had this in common
Who had prosperity and artistic creativity?
This era of Mongolian history increased commerce between Europe and Asia
What is Pax Mongolia?
This philosopher stated that self-control and virtue are key to the successful organization of society
Who was Confucius?
Seppuku demanded this to restore ones honor
What is "commit suicide"?
This dynasty banned trade with Europe except the Netherlands
Tokugawa Dynasty