Africa-Mongols-Japan

Savanna

A large flat area of land in Africa.

Caravan

A group of people or animals traveling together.

Quran

Islamic sacred book.

Trans-Sahara

Travel across the Sahara.

Islam

A monotheistic faith and the belief in Muhammad and his teachings.

Muhammad

The prophet of Islam

Ghana

The first and smallest empire

Mali

The second empire.

Songhai

The third and largest empire.

Niger River

River that ran through the kingdoms.

Timbuktu

Major trading city in the kingdoms.

Salt and gold

Major trading resources

Mansa Musa

Leader of Mali, spread Islam, handed out gold.

Yurt

A circular tent easy to travel with.

Nomad

People who have no home and follow food and water.

Steppe

A large flat area of land with few trees in Asia

Clan

A group of close knit families.

Gobi desert

A desert between Mongolia and China along the Silk Road.

China

One of the most powerful empires that was defeated by the mongols.

Gunpowder

An explosive powder that ruled the world for years.

Genghis Khan

A military leader of the mongols.

Marco Polo

A Venetian merchant who traveled to Mongolia and brought home stories of East Asia.

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 system of government where land was power.

Yayoi

First settlers of Japan.

Origami

A type of Japanese paper folding.

Shogun

A military leader in Ancient Japan

Silk Road- where?

From Istanbul to the mongol capital

Silk Road- what was traded?

Silk, spices, gems

Silk Road- why significant?

It allowed trade over long distances