Chapter 10 Highlights Flashcards
What is the world’s second largest continent?
Africa
What is the largest desert on earth?
The Sahara
Where is the Sahara located?
The northern third of Africa
Is the Shara habitable?
mostly not
Where did the first human civilization of Africa grow?
Sahel and on the savanna
Why did civilizations grow on Sahel and the savanna?
It was the most hospitable land.
What did griots do?
they passed on culture, knowledge and tradition
Were griots part of Western or East Africa culture?
Western
The non people lived where?
West africa
When did the Non people begin forging iron?
As early as 500 BC
Djenne-Djeno is next to what river?
Niger River
When did Djenne-Djeno become a center of trade?
AD 800
How long did the Bantu migrations occur cure for?
several centries
Why did the Bantu-speaking people move out of West Africa?
slash and burn agriculture and desertification. As well as the promise of new land
What did the Bantu migration cause?
the spread of language culture and use of iron across Africa
Where is the Kingdom of Kush located?
Nubia, Africa
In 450 BC where did the Kushites move their capital too?
Meroë
What kingdom is in modern day Ethiopia?
The kingdom of Aksum
When did Aksum take over East African trade?
second and third century AD
In the 300s what religion did Ezana, king of Aksum adopt?
Christianity
When did Humans first arrive in North America?
at least 13,000 years ago
How did humans reach North America?
Beringia
What is Beringia?
A land bridge that connected Asia and North America
In Mesoamerica what did people learn to grow?
beans, sweet potatoes, manioc and maize
