Africa

Bantu group

A linguistic and cultural group spread across Africa, known for their migration and influence on various African societies.

West African trade kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

Flourishing kingdoms known for their wealth and control of trade routes in West Africa.

East African trade kingdoms of Axum and Zimbabwe

Prominent kingdoms in East Africa involved in trade and known for their economic prosperity.

Oral history

Stories and traditions passed down verbally from generation to generation.

Queen Nzinga

A powerful queen in Angola known for her resistance against colonial powers.

Mansa Musa

Wealthy and influential ruler of the Mali Empire, known for his pilgrimage to Mecca and vast riches.

Timbuktu

A city in Mali known for its intellectual and cultural significance, particularly during the Mali Empire.

Blend of Muslim and African culture

The fusion of Islamic and traditional African customs, beliefs, and practices.

Portugal

The European country that first brought slaves from Africa back to Europe in the 1440s.

Climate Zones in Africa

The different climatic regions found across the African continent, influencing vegetation and livelihoods.

West African trade goods were salt and gold

Valuable commodities traded in West Africa, contributing to the wealth of the region.

Crops grown by Europeans using African slaves were sugarcane, rice, tobacco, cotton

Agricultural products cultivated in the Americas using African slave labor.

Aspects of African culture transplanted through slavery

Elements like art, storytelling, names, and music that were carried to new regions through the slave trade and continue to influence societies today.

Patricians

The wealthy and elite class in ancient Rome, often holding political power.

Plebeians

The common people or lower social class in ancient Rome, distinct from the patricians.

House of Wisdom

A major intellectual center in Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age, known for its contributions to various fields of knowledge.

Hundred Years War

A series of conflicts between England and France lasting from 1337 to 1453.

Silk Roads

Ancient trade routes connecting the East and West, facilitating the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures.

Joan of Arc

A French heroine and saint known for her role in the Hundred Years War and her support of the French crown.