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Ch. 7-8
Term | Definition |
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What happened when Asoka died? | The mauryan empire ended and indie entered a period of turmoil. |
Who started the mauryan empire? | Chandrugupta |
Where do most Chinese people live? | In rural areas. |
What religion did king Asoka pick up on? | Hinduism |
Why did Asoka switch to this religion? | Because he felt bad over the saluter of kalinga. |
What was created in India? | Modern numerals. |
What did India astronomers discover before European people's. | The earth is round. |
What did Indians discover about the Silk Road? | They could profit by acting as a middle man. |
How did Indian traders have an effect on south east Asia? | They spread religion, culture, and dance. |
What parts of the world did India trade to? | China, and Arabian countries. |
Who founded The Han dynasty? | Liu bang |
How long did the Han dynasty last for? | 400 years. |
What role did women play in the house. | They worked in the fields. |
What religion is practiced in Africa? | Animism |
What was Africa's earliest known culture? | Nok |
What is unusual about the Iron Age of west Africa? | They did not go through copper or Bronze Age. |
What is the oldest city in Africa? | Djenne djeno |
What is forcing people to move into the cities? | Desertification |
What are push pull factors? | Causes of migration. |
What is one way people track migration? | By language |
Where did most of the Bantu people migrate to? | South or southeast |
What do people beleive is the main cause of Bantu migration? | They needed more land for a growing population. |
What was another reason for Bantu migration? | Wars broke out and other cultures had fallen. |
What places did king ezana conquer? | Kush, and Arabia |
What did the aksumites call their god? | Mahrem |
What religion did ezanas son convert the kingdom to? | Christianity |
Who was said to be the first ruler of Aksum? | Zoskales |
Why did the city of adulis attract so many foreigners? | It was a center of trade. |
What was the cause of the fall of Aksum? | The conflict between the Christian aksumites and the Islamic invaders. |