Who was one of the five good emperors?
Anthony Aurelius
Explain the role of family in Africa.
Many villages were patrilineal (traced through family through the father instead of the mother).
What are the five pillars of the Muslim religion?
Profession of Faith (shahada).,Prayer (salat),Alms (zakat),Fasting (sawm,Pilgrimage
Explain the traditional African beliefs.
There were many supreme Gods
Why was African art important to the people of Africa? Name three different types of art in Africa.
The art had a connection to religion & stories.
Why was the Song Dynasty important?
Their time of power is best defined as a time of prosperity & cultural achievements.
What type of climate does Africa have?
Chaparral
Which two rivers are the most important in Africa?
Niger River & Nile River
Who was Rome’s first emperor?
Augustus
What is a secondary source?
something written years later, summary of an event
How did the Islamic religion impact Africa?
Science & Medicine
What are two similarities between Judaism, Christianity and the Islamic religions?
Judaism, Christinaity and the Islamic religion believe in one God. Judaism, Christinaity and the Islamic religion each have their own religious text.
Why were the Himalaya Mountains important to China?
It is a nearly impassable border for Ancient China, keeping the area isolated from many other civilizations.
What were the greatest projects of the Ming Dynasty?
The Forbidden Canal
What is Judaism? What is the religious text called? Who is the leader of the belief?
The belief in one God who revealed himself to Abraham, Moses, and the Hebrew prophets.
Which African kingdom was the center of trade?
Axum
Which two rivers are important to China?
Yellow River & Yangtze River
Which desert is significant to China?
Gobi Desert
Who were the first people that settled in Africa?
Bantu
What is Calligraphy?
The use of a brush & ink to write beautiful characters.
Why was Duo Fo important?
He was a popular poet that focused on serious issues.
What is the Islamic religion? What is the religious text called? Who is the leader of the belief?
The Islamic religion believes in one God and the religious text is called the Quran.
How did China’s dynasties fall from power?
The invasion of the Mongols.
What was ONE of the four great Chinese inventions?
Weapons
Explain Africa’s social organization.
Rulers, nobles, administrators, farmers and slaves
What was the first empire in Africa?
Ghana
Did all of Africa believe in the same religions?
No
What was Pax Romana?
200 years of peace
What is one reason why Rome collapsed?
The alliances (friendships) with the Barbarian tribes
What is Christianity? What is the religious text called? Who is the leader of the belief?
The religion is based on the person and teachings of Jesus or its beliefs and practices.
Why is Emperor Justinian important to the Byzantine Empire?
He was the first emperor to have all of the laws written down in one place known as the Justinian Code.
Why was Ibn Battuta important?
He noted that the Quran was studied by the Romans.
What was the Byzantine Empire?
After the fall of the Roman Empire it was the Eastern part that survived which became the Byzantine Empire.
Why was Mansa Musa significant?
He was famous because of an expensive trip to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
Under which Chinese dynasties was the Golden Age of China?
Tang
What did the Romans believe in?
Gods & Goddesses Spirits Christianty
What is a primary source?
Something original from the time period.
What is Neo-Confucianism? Teachings? What was its purpose?
This new Confucianism was created to reduce Buddhism’s popularity.
Under the Tang Dynasty, Who did farming improve? How did trade improve?
Farmers advanced by irrigation methods There are new ways of growing crops There is trade with Central Asia and India.
What is Buddhism?
People meditated & worshiped in monasteries.