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Cahokia
the largest mound built
Chief
the head role is passed down from the fathers to his daughters son rather than his own son
Downfall of Mississippi Civilization
Cause of Downfall: Possible natural disaster
Mayan Government
The city was ruled by a man, but when there was none of age, the women ruled
Human Sacrifice in Mayan Religion
Believed human blood was the best gift to give back to the gods for giving them life. Believed in 1 god (moon goddess)
The Mexicas
Was where the Aztecs settled and their capital is where modern-day Mexico is
Theocracy
Ruled by religious leaders
Mita System
Mandatory public service performed by conquered people
Carpa Nan
A roadway system built by the Inca with 25,000 miles of roads and was mainly used by the military/government
Animalism
The worship of nature and being connected to it
Chinampas
Floating garden buildings on top of water to save space
Kin-Based System
Families governed themselves
Chief
The male head of family that solved conflicts
Hausa Kingdom
7 states in present day Nigeria
Trans-Saharan Trade
Network of trade routes across the great desert that the Hausa Kingdoms benefited from
Ghana
Between the Sahara and the coast of West Africa that was sold to Muslim Traders
Mali
Ruled by Sundiata and was the strongest state in the Gandhian Kingdom
Zimbabwe
Wealthy and powerful kingdom within East Africa
Indian Ocean Trade
Connected East Africa, Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia
Ethiopia
Was Christian until Islam took over but then became Christian again in the 12th century
Indian Ocean Slave Trade
Started when there was a demand for Slaves in the Middle East
Zanj Rebellion
Was a riot led by Aliban Muhammad with 15,000 Arab Workers
Griot/Griottes
Oral historians and storytellers in West Africa who preserve the traditions and history of their communities through spoken word. They use music, poetry, and storytelling to pass down knowledge through generations.
Feudalism
the political system in europe
Manorial System
Villages with a workforce catered to the owner of the Manor
Serfs
Peasants of the Manor Village
3-Field System
crops, vegetables, vacancy/storage
Temple of the Sun
core of the religion for the people of the sun
Lay investiture Controversy
Dispute over if a secular leader other than the pope could invest bishops with the symbol of office
Magna Carta
was signed by King John under the pressure of the leading nobles stating a range of power that the king would have
English Parliament
Increased the power of the nobles but not the general population
Monasticism
Focused on prayer, meditation, and self-discipline.
Matrilineal Society
Social standing is determined by the womans side of the family
Mound Building
Building mounds/hills
Pachacuti
tribal leader which means “transformer” or “shaker”
Animism
Belief that elements of the physical world have supernatural powers
Timbuktu
starting point for trans-saharan trade route
Gao
capital of Songhay Kingdom in Mali
Burghers
growth in commerce (middle class) aka merchants
Primogeniture
The eldest son in the family inherited the entire estate
general estates
advise the king
Great Schism
the church split into 2 branches
Little Ice Age
urban growth stopped due to cold climate
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