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AP World History Spodek Ch. 4 Flashcards

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7242531465Jenne-jenofirst known sub-Saharan city; very different type of urbanization0
7242531466Xia Dynastyfirst dynasty of China; not much known1
7242531467Oracle bonesput in a fire; cracks were supposed to show the future2
7242531468Teotihuacanancient city in Valley of Mexico3
7242531469Olmecsgiant stone heads; first complex society in the Gulf of Mexico4
7242531470Shang Dynastysecond dynasty; ruled by a king; his relatives controlled the cities5
7242531471Yellow River (Huang He)where early China was based6
7242531472Zhou Dynastythird dynasty; longest; ancestor worship and oracle bones7
7242531473Mayain Mesoamerica; writing was finally deciphered; calendar8
7242531474Andes Mountainsrun parallel to the west coast of South America; longest continental mountain range in the world9
7242531475Niger Riverin West Africa; some early urbanization based there10
7242531476Nok cultureterra cotta sculptures; iron smelting; along Niger River11
7242531477Bantulower Niger River; spread language, iron smelting, and settled agriculture12
7242531478Timbuktunear Niger River; in Mali; historical city13
7242531479Mesoamericacultural area (basically modern central America)14
7242531480Chavinfarming society; main town was possibly a pilgrimage site15
7242531481Tikalpart of Maya; had five temple pyramids; very large city16

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