Study for Africa, Mongols, and Japan quiz

Flashcards

Savanna

A large flat area of land with very few trees, especially in Africa

Caravan

A group of people or animals traveling together, often a long journey

Quran

The Islamic sacred book

Trans-Sahara

To travel across the Sahara desert

Islam

A monotheistic faith and the belief in Muhammad and his teachings

Muhammad

The founder of the Islamic religion, and a prophet

Ghana

The first major west African kingdom known for its wealth, trade in gold, and influence over regional trade routes.

Mali

The second major west African kingdomthat succeeded Ghana, known for its wealth, particularly from gold, and for its influential ruler, Mansa Musa. It became a center of learning and culture, notably with the city of Timbuktu.

Songhai

The third major west African kingdom that arose after Mali, known for its vast territory, trade networks, and strong military. It became one of the largest empires in African history.

Niger river

A major river in West Africa that flows through several countries and is crucial for agriculture, trade, and transportation in the region.

Timbuktu

A major city in Mali that became a key cultural and educational center in the medieval Islamic world, known for its universities and libraries.

Salt and gold

West Africans valuables or currency

Mansa musa

A great leader of Mali

Yurt

A circular tent of felt or skin on a collapsible frame work

Nomad

People who have no perminate Home, but travel from place to place following food and water

Steppe

A large flat area of land with very few trees, especially in Asia

Clan

A group of close knit and interrelated families

Gobi Desert

A large desert that is currently part of china and Mongolia

China and gunpowder

The Chinese were powerful but the Mongols wanted their empire

Ghengis Khan

A great warrior and leader of the Mongol empire, which expanded the Mongol empire which was later at its peak

Marco polo

A great merchant or explorer thatbtraveled to china and served the Mongol ruler kublai khan

Archipelago

A group of islands

Bushido

The code of honor and morals developed by the Japanese samurai

Samurai

A member of the Japanese military

Feudalism

A dominate and social and political system

Yayoi

First people to settle in japan

Origami

To fold, also a Japanese art

Shogun

Any Japanese military leader until 1868

Where is the silk road located?

Aisa and eastern Europe

What was traded on the silk road?

Silk, Luxuries, stones, gems, cotton, agricultural goods, and grains

Why was the silk road significant

Because it was a great way of trade and travel