Pre-Columbian Civilizations of the Americas
This Aztec capital city was built on a lake and had a complex system of canals and causeways.
What is Tenochtitlan?
This is one of the main long-term impacts of the Bantu migrations in sub-Saharan Africa.
What is the diffusion of agriculture and iron-working technologies?
The Aztec government functioned as this, with rulers viewed as being chosen by the gods.
What is a theocracy?
The Persian Empire employed a decentralized system, allowing local rulers to retain power in this form of governance.
What is a satrapy?
The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire was led by this man, who overthrew the empire.
Who is Hernán Cortés?
The Maya developed this complete system, unique to their civilization, for recording information.
What is writing?
The Bantu people typically encountered other groups in Africa using these methods.
assimilation, destruction, or displacement.
The Inca Empire maintained control by organizing its empire into these, which were governed by loyal officials.
What are provinces?
This Babylonian king established one of the earliest known codes of law, with punishments based on social class.
Who is Hammurabi?
The Inca Empire faced its decline primarily due to the arrival of Spanish conquistadors led by this man.
Who is Francisco Pizarro?
This farming method, used by the Aztecs, involved creating artificial islands in lake swamps.
What is chinampas?
The spread of Islam along this African coast was heavily influenced by trade networks.
What is the East African coast?
This Aztec system required conquered regions to pay goods and labor as a form of tax.
What is the tribute system?
The Roman Republic transitioned into this form of governance with Augustus as its first leader.
What is the Roman Empire?
The decline of this empire was partly caused by internal corruption and external invasions.
What is the Roman Empire?
This Incan communication system relied on messengers running across the empire.
What is the road (messengers: chasqui ) system?
This important resource was essential in West Africa for preserving food and was highly valued.
What is salt?
The Incan use of terrace farming was a response to this challenging geographical feature.
What are mountains?
The Incas were known for managing large, complex projects and territories through this type of government structure.
What is a centralized bureaucracy?
The Bantu migration spread agricultural practices and iron-working technologies across this region.
What is sub-Saharan Africa?
The Inca Empire was largely brought down by the Spanish conquest led by this man.
Who is Francisco Pizarro?
By Product of Indian Ocean Trade
Swahili People
The Inca governed by allowing this type of local ruler to maintain authority over the people.
What is a provincial ruler?
Birthplace of democracy
Athens
The fall of the Aztec Empire was a direct result of this event.
Arrival of Hernan Cortez