Title: G6 Chapter 12The Roman Empire(50 BC
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2G6 Chapter 12 The Roman Empire (50 BC AD 150)
3G6 Chapter 13 Rome and Christianity (AD 1 400)
4G6C12 Key Terms and People
Cicero orator Julius Caesar Pompey Brutus Marc Anthony Augustus Cleopatra Hadrian provinces currency Pax Romana villas Galen aqueduct vault Virgil Ovid satire Romance languages civil law
5G6C13 Key Terms and People
Christianity Jesus of Nazareth Messiah John the Baptist Bible crucifixion Resurrection disciples Apostles Paul saint matyrs persecution bishops Eucharist Pope Augustine of Hippo Constantine
6100
Answer
- When did he live? 63 BCAD 14 Where did he live?
Rome - What did he do? As the leader of Rome, he made
many improvements in the city. He created a fire
department and a police force to protect the
citys people. He built new aqueducts and
repaired old ones to increase Romes water
supply. He also worked on improving and expanding
Romes road network. - Why is he important? As Romes first emperor, he
is one of the most significant figures in Roman
history. Almost singlehandedly, he changed the
nature of Roman government forever. But he is
also known for the great monuments he had built
around Rome. He built a new forum that held
statues, monuments, and a great temple to the god
Mars. In writing about his life, he wrote, I
found Rome a city of brick and left it a city of
marble.
- Julius Caesar 8. Romans Allow Many Religions
- Cleopatra 9. Jews and Romans Clash
- Augustus 10. Messiah
- Roman Trade Routes, AD 200 11. Bible
- Roman Roads 12. Jesus of Nazreth
- Roman Arch 13. Jesuss Message
- Civil Law 14. Constantine
7200
Answer
- a legal system based on a written code of laws,
like the one created by the Romans. - Most countries in Europe today have _____
________ traditions. In the 1500s and 1600s,
European explorers and colonists carried
___________ around the world. As a result, some
countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas
developed these rulse as well.
- Julius Caesar 8. Romans Allow Many Religions
- Cleopatra 9. Jews and Romans Clash
- Augustus 10. Messiah
- Roman Trade Routes, AD 200 11. Bible
- Roman Roads 12. Jesus of Nazreth
- Roman Arch 13. Jesuss Message
- Civil Law 14. Constantine
8300
Answer
- The Romans practiced polytheism in the early
years of its empire. When Rome conquered new
people, they continued to let them practice their
own religion.
- Julius Caesar 8. Romans Allow Many Religions
- Cleopatra 9. Jews and Romans Clash
- Augustus 10. Messiah
- Roman Trade Routes, AD 200 11. Bible
- Roman Roads 12. Jesus of Nazreth
- Roman Arch 13. Jesuss Message
- Civil Law 14. Constantine
9400
Answer
- A network so large and well constructed that
parts of it remain today, roughly 2,000 years
later
- Julius Caesar 8. Romans Allow Many Religions
- Cleopatra 9. Jews and Romans Clash
- Augustus 10. Messiah
- Roman Trade Routes, AD 200 11. Bible
- Roman Roads 12. Jesus of Nazreth
- Roman Arch 13. Jesuss Message
- Civil Law 14. Constantine
10500
Answer
- the holy book of Christianity
- Julius Caesar 8. Romans Allow Many Religions
- Cleopatra 9. Jews and Romans Clash
- Augustus 10. Messiah
- Roman Trade Routes, AD 200 11. Bible
- Roman Roads 12. Jesus of Nazreth
- Roman Arch 13. Jesuss Message
- Civil Law 14. Constantine
11600
Answer
- He was probably the greatest general in
Roman history. Other Romans admired - him for his bravery and skill in battle. At the
same time, his soldiers respected - him because he treated them well
- Between 58 and 50 BC he conquered nearly
all of Gaula region that - included much of modern France, Germany, and
northern Italyand part of - Britain. After years of traveling and war, he
returned to Rome. When he - got there, he forced the Senate to name him
dictator for 10 years. Later this term - was extended and he became dictator for life.
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- Julius Caesar 8. Romans Allow Many Religions
- Cleopatra 9. Jews and Romans Clash
- Augustus 10. Messiah
- Roman Trade Routes, AD 200 11. Bible
- Roman Roads 12. Jesus of Nazreth
- Roman Arch 13. Jesuss Message
- Civil Law 14. Constantine
12700
Answer
- This design supported much heavier weights than
other shapes can. It was used in the design of
aqueducts and vaults.
- Julius Caesar 8. Romans Allow Many Religions
- Cleopatra 9. Jews and Romans Clash
- Augustus 10. Messiah
- Roman Trade Routes, AD 200 11. Bible
- Roman Roads 12. Jesus of Nazreth
- Roman Arch 13. Jesuss Message
- Civil Law 14. Constantine
13800
Answer
- (c. 280337) He grew up in the court of the
Roman emperor. As a young man he became a general
and led his army in many successful campaigns.
After he converted to Christianity, he came to
believe that he had been successful all his life
because he had Gods favor. He built several
great churches in the empire, including one in
Jerusalem at the spot where Jesus was believed to
have been buried. Throughout history Christians
have considered him one of Romes greatest
emperors.
- Julius Caesar 8. Romans Allow Many Religions
- Cleopatra 9. Jews and Romans Clash
- Augustus 10. Messiah
- Roman Trade Routes, AD 200 11. Bible
- Roman Roads 12. Jesus of Nazreth
- Roman Arch 13. Jesuss Message
- Civil Law 14. Constantine
14900
Answer
- He was the Messiah and the son of God.
- Julius Caesar 8. Romans Allow Many Religions
- Cleopatra 9. Jews and Romans Clash
- Augustus 10. Messiah
- Roman Trade Routes, AD 200 11. Bible
- Roman Roads 12. Jesus of Nazreth
- Roman Arch 13. Jesuss Message
- Civil Law 14. Constantine
151000
Answer
- Political conflict arose because the Jews
rebelled against Roman rule. Judea, the territory
in which most Jews lived, had been conquered by
Rome in 63 BC. Since then, many Jews had been
unhappy with Roman rule. They wanted to be ruled
only by Jews, not by outsiders. As a result, the
Jews rebelled in the AD 60s. The rebellion was
defeated, however, and the Jews were punished for
their actions.
- Julius Caesar 8. Romans Allow Many Religions
- Cleopatra 9. Jews and Romans Clash
- Augustus 10. Messiah
- Roman Trade Routes, AD 200 11. Bible
- Roman Roads 12. Jesus of Nazreth
- Roman Arch 13. Jesuss Message
- Civil Law 14. Constantine
16G6 Chapter 14 The Fall of Rome (220 1453)
17G6 Chapter 15 Early Americas (12,000
BC AD 900)
18G6C14 Key Terms and People
Diocletian Clovis Attila corruption Justinian Theodora Byzantine Empire mosaics
19G6C15 Key Terms and People
Mesoamerica maize obsidian Pacal observatories Popol Vuh
20100
Answer
- Problems Inside the Empire large size made
communication difficult, corruption became
common, rich citizens left Rome for country
estates, taxes and prices rose - Problems Outside of the Empire barbarians
began invading the empire
- The Goths 8. Maize
- Why Rome Fell? 9. Obsidian
- The Byzantine Empire 10. Palenque
- The Western Roman and Byzantine Empires 11.
Warfare - The Glory of Constantinople 12. Upper
Class vs. Lower Class - Theodora 13. A Maya King and His
Court - Justinian 14. Religion
21200
Answer
- The capital, Constantinople, was strategically
located where Europe and Asia meet. As a result,
the city was in a perfect location to control
trade routes between the two continents.
- The Goths 8. Maize
- Why Rome Fell? 9. Obsidian
- The Byzantine Empire 10. Palenque
- The Western Roman and Byzantine Empires 11.
Warfare - The Glory of Constantinople 12. Upper
Class vs. Lower Class - Theodora 13. A Maya King and His
Court - Justinian 14. Religion
22300
Answer
- This was a sharp, glasslike volcanic rock, that
came from different parts of Mesoamerica. It was
used for weapons and cutting tools. It was
valued for its sharp edges and considered sacred
by the Maya, and it was mined in the mountains
and traded throughout the Maya world.
- The Goths 8. Maize
- Why Rome Fell? 9. Obsidian
- The Byzantine Empire 10. Palenque
- The Western Roman and Byzantine Empires 11.
Warfare - The Glory of Constantinople 12. Upper
Class vs. Lower Class - Theodora 13. A Maya King and His
Court - Justinian 14. Religion
23400
Answer
- Romes leaders were afraid that these people
would destroy Roman land and property. To stop
this destruction, the emperors fought to keep
them out of Roman lands. In the east the armies
were largely successful. They forced them to move
farther west. As a result, however, the western
armies were defeated by the them, who moved into
Roman territory. - The Romans fought desperately to keep the them
away from Rome. They also paid them not to attack
them. For many years this strategy worked. In
408, however, the Romans stopped making payments.
This made the them furious. Despite the Romans
best efforts to defend their city, they sacked,
or destroyed, Rome in 410.
- The Goths 8. Maize
- Why Rome Fell? 9. Obsidian
- The Byzantine Empire 10. Palenque
- The Western Roman and Byzantine Empires 11.
Warfare - The Glory of Constantinople 12. Upper
Class vs. Lower Class - Theodora 13. A Maya King and His
Court - Justinian 14. Religion
24500
Answer
- For one empire, popes and bishops led the
church, and the emperor led the government while
Latin was the main language. - For the other empire, emperors led the church
and the government while Greek was the main
language.
- The Goths 8. Maize
- Why Rome Fell? 9. Obsidian
- The Byzantine Empire 10. Palenque
- The Western Roman and Byzantine Empires 11.
Warfare - The Glory of Constantinople 12. Upper
Class vs. Lower Class - Theodora 13. A Maya King and His
Court - Justinian 14. Religion
25600
Answer
- He made Constantinople into a grand capital
city and the center of a strong empire. He tried
to conquer the former western Roman empire but
couldnt.
- The Goths 8. Maize
- Why Rome Fell? 9. Obsidian
- The Byzantine Empire 10. Palenque
- The Western Roman and Byzantine Empires 11.
Warfare - The Glory of Constantinople 12. Upper
Class vs. Lower Class - Theodora 13. A Maya King and His
Court - Justinian 14. Religion
26700
Answer
- The Goths 8. Maize
- Why Rome Fell? 9. Obsidian
- The Byzantine Empire 10. Palenque
- The Western Roman and Byzantine Empires 11.
Warfare - The Glory of Constantinople 12. Upper
Class vs. Lower Class - Theodora 13. A Maya King and His
Court - Justinian 14. Religion
27800
Answer
- c. 500548Â She helped create laws to aid women
and children and to end government corruption.
- The Goths 8. Maize
- Why Rome Fell? 9. Obsidian
- The Byzantine Empire 10. Palenque
- The Western Roman and Byzantine Empires 11.
Warfare - The Glory of Constantinople 12. Upper
Class vs. Lower Class - Theodora 13. A Maya King and His
Court - Justinian 14. Religion
28900
Answer
- Maya _____________ was bloody. Warriors fought
hand-to-hand using spears, flint knives, and
wooden clubs. The Maya often captured enemy
prisoners and killed them in religious ceremonies
as a sacrifice to their gods. They burned enemy
towns and villages. ___________ probably tore up
the land and destroyed crops. Maya _____________
was so destructive that some scholars think it
may have contributed to the end of the Maya
civilization.
- The Goths 8. Maize
- Why Rome Fell? 9. Obsidian
- The Byzantine Empire 10. Palenque
- The Western Roman and Byzantine Empires 11.
Warfare - The Glory of Constantinople 12. Upper
Class vs. Lower Class - Theodora 13. A Maya King and His
Court - Justinian 14. Religion
291000
Answer
- The king held the highest position in society.
Priests, warriors, and merchants were also part
of the privileged. Rulers were believed to be
related to gods. - Most Mayans were farmers and lived in small
houses outside the cities.
- The Goths 8. Maize
- Why Rome Fell? 9. Obsidian
- The Byzantine Empire 10. Palenque
- The Western Roman and Byzantine Empires 11.
Warfare - The Glory of Constantinople 12. Upper
Class vs. Lower Class - Theodora 13. A Maya King and His
Court - Justinian 14. Religion
30G7 Chapter 2 The Fall of Rome (AD 117-1453)
31G7 Chapter 3 The Rise of Islam (AD 550-650)
32G7C2 Key Terms and People
Augustus citizens aqueducts Diocletian Constantine Clovis Attila corruption Justinian Theodora Byzantine Empire mosaics
33G7C3 Key Terms and People
sand dunes oasis sedentary caravan souk Muhammad Islam Muslim Quran shrine pilgrimage mosque jihad Sunnah Five Pillars of Islam
34100
Answer
- In the 200s, convinced that the empire was too
big for one person to rule, Diocletian divided
the empire. He ruled one-half of the empire and
named a co-emperor to rule the other half.
1. The Legacy of Rome 8. Nomads 2. Early
Christianity in the Roman Empire 9. Muhammads
Teachings 3. The Eastern and Western
Empires 10. Judaism 4. Invasions of the Roman
Empire 11. Christianity 5. Why Rome
Fell? 12. Islam 6. The Byzantine
Empire 13. The Five Pillars of Islam 7. The
Glory of Constantinople 14. Sources of Islamic
Beliefs
35200
Answer
- Quran - Holy book that includes all the messages
Muhammad received from God - Sunnah - Muhammads example for the duties and
way of life expected of Muslims - Shariah - Islamic law, based on interpretations
of the Quran and Sunnah
1. The Legacy of Rome 8. Nomads 2. Early
Christianity in the Roman Empire 9. Muhammads
Teachings 3. The Eastern and Western
Empires 10. Judaism 4. Invasions of the Roman
Empire 11. Christianity 5. Why Rome
Fell? 12. Islam 6. The Byzantine
Empire 13. The Five Pillars of Islam 7. The
Glory of Constantinople 14. Sources of Islamic
Beliefs
36300
Answer
- This religion uses the Torah for its holy book
of learning.
1. The Legacy of Rome 8. Nomads 2. Early
Christianity in the Roman Empire 9. Muhammads
Teachings 3. The Eastern and Western
Empires 10. Judaism 4. Invasions of the Roman
Empire 11. Christianity 5. Why Rome
Fell? 12. Islam 6. The Byzantine
Empire 13. The Five Pillars of Islam 7. The
Glory of Constantinople 14. Sources of Islamic
Beliefs
37400
Answer
- This religion uses the Bible for its holy book
of learning.
1. The Legacy of Rome 8. Nomads 2. Early
Christianity in the Roman Empire 9. Muhammads
Teachings 3. The Eastern and Western
Empires 10. Judaism 4. Invasions of the Roman
Empire 11. Christianity 5. Why Rome
Fell? 12. Islam 6. The Byzantine
Empire 13. The Five Pillars of Islam 7. The
Glory of Constantinople 14. Sources of Islamic
Beliefs
38500
Answer
- This religion uses the Quran for its holy
book of learning.
1. The Legacy of Rome 8. Nomads 2. Early
Christianity in the Roman Empire 9. Muhammads
Teachings 3. The Eastern and Western
Empires 10. Judaism 4. Invasions of the Roman
Empire 11. Christianity 5. Why Rome
Fell? 12. Islam 6. The Byzantine
Empire 13. The Five Pillars of Islam 7. The
Glory of Constantinople 14. Sources of Islamic
Beliefs
39600
Answer
- These people constantly traveled and traded
goods throughout the desert.
1. The Legacy of Rome 8. Nomads 2. Early
Christianity in the Roman Empire 9. Muhammads
Teachings 3. The Eastern and Western
Empires 10. Judaism 4. Invasions of the Roman
Empire 11. Christianity 5. Why Rome
Fell? 12. Islam 6. The Byzantine
Empire 13. The Five Pillars of Islam 7. The
Glory of Constantinople 14. Sources of Islamic
Beliefs
40700
Answer
- The idea of writing down laws and a having a
separation of powers for a government. The use of
roads to connect cities to provide accessible
trading routes. Buildings that continue to use
the pillar design for architectural features.
1. The Legacy of Rome 8. Nomads 2. Early
Christianity in the Roman Empire 9. Muhammads
Teachings 3. The Eastern and Western
Empires 10. Judaism 4. Invasions of the Roman
Empire 11. Christianity 5. Why Rome
Fell? 12. Islam 6. The Byzantine
Empire 13. The Five Pillars of Islam 7. The
Glory of Constantinople 14. Sources of Islamic
Beliefs
41800
Answer
- Problems Inside the Empire 1. Large size made
communication difficult. 2. Corruption became
common. 3. Rich citizens left Rome for country
estates. 4. Taxes and prices rose. - Problems Outside the Empire 1. Barbarians
began invading the empire.
1. The Legacy of Rome 8. Nomads 2. Early
Christianity in the Roman Empire 9. Muhammads
Teachings 3. The Eastern and Western
Empires 10. Judaism 4. Invasions of the Roman
Empire 11. Christianity 5. Why Rome
Fell? 12. Islam 6. The Byzantine
Empire 13. The Five Pillars of Islam 7. The
Glory of Constantinople 14. Sources of Islamic
Beliefs
42900
Answer
- The Romans fought desperately to keep the Goths
away from Rome. They also paid the Goths not to
attack them. For many years this strategy worked.
In 408, however, the Romans stopped making
payments. This made the Goths furious. Despite
the Romans best efforts to defend their city,
the Goths sacked, or destroyed, Rome in 410. - The destruction of Rome absolutely devastated
the Romans. No one had attacked their city in
nearly 800 years. For the first time, many Romans
began to feel afraid for the safety of their
empire.
1. The Legacy of Rome 8. Nomads 2. Early
Christianity in the Roman Empire 9. Muhammads
Teachings 3. The Eastern and Western
Empires 10. Judaism 4. Invasions of the Roman
Empire 11. Christianity 5. Why Rome
Fell? 12. Islam 6. The Byzantine
Empire 13. The Five Pillars of Islam 7. The
Glory of Constantinople 14. Sources of Islamic
Beliefs
431000
Answer
- Muhammad became a prophet and introduced a
religion called Islam in Arabia.
__________________ had similarities to Judaism
and Christianity, but they also presented new
ideas. He taught to believe in one God and should
give money to help the poor.
1. The Legacy of Rome 8. Nomads 2. Early
Christianity in the Roman Empire 9. Muhammads
Teachings 3. The Eastern and Western
Empires 10. Judaism 4. Invasions of the Roman
Empire 11. Christianity 5. Why Rome
Fell? 12. Islam 6. The Byzantine
Empire 13. The Five Pillars of Islam 7. The
Glory of Constantinople 14. Sources of Islamic
Beliefs
44G7 Chapter 4 The Spread of Islam (AD 634-1650)
45G7 Chapter 5 Early West African Societies
(3000 BC AD 300)
46G7C4 Key Terms and People
Abu Bakr caliph tolerance Janissaries Mehmed II sultan Suleyman I harem Shia Sunni Ibn Battutah Sufism Omar Khayyam patrons minaret 16. calligraphy
47G7C5 Key Terms and People
Rifts sub-Saharan Africa Sahel savannah rain forests extended family animism
48100
Answer
- Covers most of North Africa or about a 1/3 of
Africa territory
- Trade in the Muslim World 8. Desert
- The City of Corboda 9. Savannah
- The Hajj 10. Rain Forest
- The Ottoman Empire 11. Village Society
- The Safavid Empire 12. Animism
- The Mughal Empire 13. Extended Family
- Islamic Achievements 14. Trade in West Africa
49200
Answer
- Much of Africa is covered by grasslands. Also,
known as ______________.
- Trade in the Muslim World 8. Desert
- The City of Corboda 9. Savannah
- The Hajj 10. Rain Forest
- The Ottoman Empire 11. Village Society
- The Safavid Empire 12. Animism
- The Mughal Empire 13. Extended Family
- Islamic Achievements 14. Trade in West Africa
50300
Answer
- The Astrolabe Although the Greeks invented the
astrolabe, Muslim scholars greatly improved it. - Astronomy Muslim scientists made remarkable
advances in astronomy. An observatory was built
in the 1700s in Delhi, the capital of Mughal
India. - Geography Muslims created new and better maps
led to even more travel and a greater
understanding of the worlds geography.
- Trade in the Muslim World 8. Desert
- The City of Corboda 9. Savannah
- The Hajj 10. Rain Forest
- The Ottoman Empire 11. Village Society
- The Safavid Empire 12. Animism
- The Mughal Empire 13. Extended Family
- Islamic Achievements 14. Trade in West Africa
51400
Answer
- Was located in Spain, was a great center of
Islamic learning. In fact, in the early AD 900s,
it was one of the richest and most educated
cities in Europe. ___________ was a great center
of learning. Men and women from across the Muslim
world and Europe came to study at the university
there. They studied Greek and Roman scientific
writings and translated them into Arabic. In
addition, they studied writings produced in the
Muslim world and translated them from Arabic to
Latin. As a result, Arabic writings on such
subjects as mathematics, medicine, astronomy,
geography, and history could be studied
throughout Europe. - .
- Trade in the Muslim World 8. Desert
- The City of Corboda 9. Savannah
- The Hajj 10. Rain Forest
- The Ottoman Empire 11. Village Society
- The Safavid Empire 12. Animism
- The Mughal Empire 13. Extended Family
- Islamic Achievements 14. Trade in West Africa
52500
Answer
- The belief that bodies of water, animals,
trees, and other natural objects have spirits.
_______________ reflected West Africans
dependence on the natural world for survival.
- Trade in the Muslim World 8. Desert
- The City of Corboda 9. Savannah
- The Hajj 10. Rain Forest
- The Ottoman Empire 11. Village Society
- The Safavid Empire 12. Animism
- The Mughal Empire 13. Extended Family
- Islamic Achievements 14. Trade in West Africa
53600
Answer
- Located in central and western Africa.
- Trade in the Muslim World 8. Desert
- The City of Corboda 9. Savannah
- The Hajj 10. Rain Forest
- The Ottoman Empire 11. Village Society
- The Safavid Empire 12. Animism
- The Mughal Empire 13. Extended Family
- Islamic Achievements 14. Trade in West Africa
54700
Answer
- In the mid-1200s Muslim Turkish warriors known
as Ottomans began to take land from the Christian
Byzantine Empire. They eventually ruled lands
from eastern Europe to North Africa and Arabia. - The key to the empires expansion was the
Ottoman army. The Ottomans trained Christian boys
from conquered towns to be soldiers. These slave
soldiers, called Janissaries, converted to Islam
and became fierce fighters. Besides these slave
troops, the Ottomans were aided by new gunpowder
weaponsespecially cannons.
- Trade in the Muslim World 8. Desert
- The City of Corboda 9. Savannah
- The Hajj 10. Rain Forest
- The Ottoman Empire 11. Village Society
- The Safavid Empire 12. Animism
- The Mughal Empire 13. Extended Family
- Islamic Achievements 14. Trade in West Africa
55800
Answer
- The main items traded were gold and salt.
- Trade in the Muslim World 8. Desert
- The City of Corboda 9. Savannah
- The Hajj 10. Rain Forest
- The Ottoman Empire 11. Village Society
- The Safavid Empire 12. Animism
- The Mughal Empire 13. Extended Family
- Islamic Achievements 14. Trade in West Africa
56900
Answer
- Every year, as many as 2 million Muslims make a
religious journey, or pilgrimage, to Mecca, Saudi
Arabia. This journey, called the ______, is one
of the Five Pillars of Islamall Muslims are
expected to make the journey at least once in
their lifetime if they can. - Mecca is the place where Muhammad lived and
taught more than 1,300 years ago. As a result, it
is the holiest city in Islam. The pilgrims who
travel to Mecca each year serve as a living
reminder of the connection between history and
geography.
- Trade in the Muslim World 8. Desert
- The City of Corboda 9. Savannah
- The Hajj 10. Rain Forest
- The Ottoman Empire 11. Village Society
- The Safavid Empire 12. Animism
- The Mughal Empire 13. Extended Family
- Islamic Achievements 14. Trade in West Africa
571000
Answer
- Families were very large in West Africa.
- Trade in the Muslim World 8. Desert
- The City of Corboda 9. Savannah
- The Hajj 10. Rain Forest
- The Ottoman Empire 11. Village Society
- The Safavid Empire 12. Animism
- The Mughal Empire 13. Extended Family
- Islamic Achievements 14. Trade in West Africa
58G7 Chapter 6 West African Empires
(1000-1600)
59G7C6 Key Terms and People
silent barter Tunka Manin Sundiata Mansa Musa Sunni Ali Askia the Great oral history griots proverbs kente
60100
Answer
- a process in which people exchange goods without
contacting each other directly
- Ghana Empire
- Silent Barter
- Overgrazing
- Mali Empire
- Mansa Musa
- Songhai Empire
- Oral Tradition
61200
Answer
- Most traditions in Africa have been passed down
by word of mouth. The people of West Africa left
no written histories of their own. Visitors to
West Africa from other parts of the world,
however, did write about the region. Much of what
we know about early West Africa comes from the
writings of travelers and scholars from Muslim
lands such as Spain and Arabia.
- Ghana Empire
- Silent Barter
- Overgrazing
- Mali Empire
- Mansa Musa
- Songhai Empire
- Oral Tradition
62300
Answer
- Too many animals grazing in one area can lead
to problems, such as the loss of farmland that
occurred in West Africa. The 3 step process 1.
Animals are allowed to graze in areas with lots
of grass. 2. With too many animals grazing,
however, the grass disappears, leaving soil below
exposed to the wind. 3. The wind blows the soil
away, turning what was once grassland into
desert.
- Ghana Empire
- Silent Barter
- Overgrazing
- Mali Empire
- Mansa Musa
- Songhai Empire
- Oral Tradition
63400
Answer
- It controlled the trading routes in West Africa
so it was able to build an empire.
- Ghana Empire
- Silent Barter
- Overgrazing
- Mali Empire
- Mansa Musa
- Songhai Empire
- Oral Tradition
64500
Answer
- Malis greatest and most famous ruler, he was a
devout Muslim. He made a famous pilgrimage to
Mecca that helped spread Malis fame.
- Ghana Empire
- Silent Barter
- Overgrazing
- Mali Empire
- Mansa Musa
- Songhai Empire
- Oral Tradition
65600
Answer
- c. 1500 1. The ___________ built a new empire
in West Africa. 2. Askia the Great ruled this
empire as an Islamic empire. 3. The empire fell
to Moroccan invaders, ending the great era of
West African empires.
- Ghana Empire
- Silent Barter
- Overgrazing
- Mali Empire
- Mansa Musa
- Songhai Empire
- Oral Tradition
66700
Answer
- c. 1300 The leader of the ____________,
Sundiata, conquered all neighboring enemies and
had new agricultural methods introduced such as
growing beans, onions, rice, and cotton. He held
all power.
- Ghana Empire
- Silent Barter
- Overgrazing
- Mali Empire
- Mansa Musa
- Songhai Empire
- Oral Tradition
67800
Answer
- a process in which people exchange goods
without contacting each other directly
- Ghana Empire
- Silent Barter
- Overgrazing
- Mali Empire
- Mansa Musa
- Songhai Empire
- Oral Tradition
68900
Answer
- Most traditions in Africa have been passed
down by word of mouth. The people of West Africa
left no written histories of their own. Visitors
to West Africa from other parts of the world,
however, did write about the region. Much of what
we know about early West Africa comes from the
writings of travelers and scholars from Muslim
lands such as Spain and Arabia.
- Ghana Empire
- Silent Barter
- Overgrazing
- Mali Empire
- Mansa Musa
- Songhai Empire
- Oral Tradition
691000
Answer
- Too many animals grazing in one area can lead
to problems, such as the loss of farmland that
occurred in West Africa. The 3 step process 1.
Animals are allowed to graze in areas with lots
of grass. 2. With too many animals grazing,
however, the grass disappears, leaving soil below
exposed to the wind. 3. The wind blows the soil
away, turning what was once grassland into
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- Ghana Empire
- Silent Barter
- Overgrazing
- Mali Empire
- Mansa Musa
- Songhai Empire
- Oral Tradition
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