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7912817097IgboWest African civilization that was extremely undeveloped in politics but fostered trade0
7912817098IroquoisNative Americans found living in the present-day northeastern United States. Miss Rice is an expert on this society.1
7912817099FulbePastoralists who originally lived in Senegal, but moved east and developed Islam, basis of strict Islam. Stateless.2
7912817100Ming Dynastythe imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644 fought the Yuan and won, Confucianism, nationalism3
7912817101Zheng HeChinese explorer who led large maritime expeditions on junks. Aware of the America's, burned his ships.4
7912817102MalaccaFlourishing trading city in Malaya; established a trading empire after the fall of Shrivijaya. Grew more during the 1400s.5
7912817103QuipusA system of knotted cords of different sizes and colors used by the Incas for keeping records6
7912817104TenochitlanAztec capital city (now the site of Mexico City) Aztec legend on eagle eating snake.. Chinampas developed.7
7912817105PochtecaSpecial merchant class in Aztec society; specialized in long-distance trade in luxury items8
7912817106gender parallelismseparate but equal, women do certain work, men do certain work9
7912961880SundiataFounder of Mali, promoted peace and trade. Was Muslim and enforced Shari'a. Replaced Ghana10
7912984844BantuGradual migration from West Africa to southern and eastern Africa. Spread agriculture and metallurgy, and basis of many african languages.11
7913057558KongoPowerful congolese kingdom. Dominated most of the Congo and Angola. Wealth based on trade of raffia, copper, and shells.12
7913086740KoumbeiCapital of Ghana. Islam, major player in conversion. Traded gold and ivory. Had 15,000-20,000 inhabitants13
7913144718TimbuktuCamel caravan center. Trade center of Mali and Songhay. Center of Islamic study, 180 universities teaching the Qur'an.14
7913184511Mansa MusaGrand nephew of Sundiata. Ruled Mali during its Hegemony. Built mosques and schools. Known for his extreme generosity along the hajj to Mecca15
7913214055SwahiliMeans "coasters", traders along the east coast (Mogadishu to Sofala). Also refers to Bantu language. Exported gold, slaves, and ivory.16
7913241883KilwaEast african city-state holding stone buildings and mosques. Held 12,000 at its height (1300-1505). Exported ivory, gold, and slaves.17
7913268526Great Zimbabwesouth-central city state that garnered wealth from trade with east africa. Stone walls.18
7913292079Ibn BattutaIslamic scholar and explorer who journeyed throughout africa, europe, and asia. Wrote best account on africa. Best record on Dar-al-Islam19
7913313315GhanaKingdom in West africa, hegemony, Islam, Gold, Predecessor to Mali20
7913326919MaliKingdom in west africa, Larger trade than Ghana, capital at Niani. mansa musa controlled Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone.21

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