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African Developments
Developments in Africa and Mayan Decline
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was Mansa Musa and what did he accomplish? | One of the greatest Mali rulers, Mansa Musa built a capital at Timbuktu and expanded the kingdom beyond Ghana. |
| When did Musa make an extravagant pilgrimage to Mecca? | 1307 CE |
| What was the largest African empire and who was its ruler? | Sonni Ali formed the Songhai empire in the mid fifteenth century. |
| What were sub Saharan African cultures known for? | For their sculptures, especially from pottery bronze. |
| What were the three original civilizations in the Americas? | The Maya, Incas, and Aztecs. |
| When did the Europeans conquer the Aztecs and Incas? | After 1450 |
| What was the cause of Mayan decline? | Environmental degredation, political and social unrest, natural disaster, and outside invaders. |
| How many citizens did the largest Mayan cities have? | between 10,000 and 40,000 inhabitants |