world history project

Ghana

• 7 - 13th century AD
• Western Africa
• Islamic and traditional beliefs
• Rulers were semi - devine
• Prosperous due to salt and gold trade
• Islam and arabic became popular due to tradeing
• Bassi - Ghanan ruler from 1062 - 1076

Great Zimbabwe

• 900 - 1500 AD
• South East Africa near Zambizi
• Polytheistic
• Chikura Wabayambeu
• Catle raisers

Mayans

• 1800 BE - 900 CE
• Yucatant peninsula
• Polytheistic
• Jasaw Chan K'awiil I - Mayan king near Tikal

Trans Saharan Trade Route

• Traded salt and gold all throught Africa
• became largest trade route in Africa
• Made mali and Ghana very wealthy
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Incas

• 1400 - 1533
• Western coast of south america
• Polytheistic
• Pachactuti - Because Sapa Inca 'leader', was a devine leader, founded incas
• Quipu we lines of thread that the people would tie knots in to keep count

Cahokia - Cahokia was one of the most advanced cities - They made large mounds - The largest one is called Monks mound - Bird man barial was an important man, we have found his body along with others

Songhay

• 15 - 16th century ad
• West africa
• Islamic and tradiditional customs
• Sonni Ali - built one of the largest empires, also brought Timbucktu and trade together

Swahile States

• 900 - 1500 AD
• Series of trade cities that emerged on the east coast of Africa
• Primarily Islamic
• Islam was slow to reach the general population
• When it did it was blended with traditional customs

Mali

Dates: 1500-1600 ADLocation: Far West, Niger river, Sahel Leaders: Sundita Religion: Islam and anamism Acomplishments: Salt and gold trade, Mansa musa - richest leader

Aztecs

• 1100's
• Present day Mexico
• Polytheistic
• tenochititlan - Mayan king/warrior

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Polynesians

• Series of small islands
• Polytheistic
• The Lupita people founded the islands
• Fell due to lack of orginization and control