Chapter 5: The Civilizations in Africa and the East Flashcards
What kingdom did Kush fall to?
Aksum
Who won its independence from Egypt?
Kush
What is the nucleus of the modern state of Ethiopia?
Aksum
Did both Frumentius and Pantaenus greatly influence the spread of Christianity in African and India?
Yes
Who was the “Apostle to the Abyssians?”
Frementius
Was polygamy common among African tribes?
Yes
What is polygamy?
Marrying more than one spouse
Where was the earliest evidence of civilization in West Africa?
Djenne-Djeno
Did most African people reject tribal religions and covert to Islam?
No, most people held to traditional tribal religions.
Has India always been a united empire?
No
What empire in India came to power after Alexander the Great’s empire began to disintegrate?
Mauryan empire
What was the religion of most of the people in sub-Saharan Africa?
Tribal Religions
Who promoted Buddhism in India and sent missionaries to spread Buddhism in Asia?
Asoka
Who created the first strong empire of India?
Chandragupta
What was the first strong empire of India?
Mauryan empire
Did the Mauryan Empire continue long after Asoka’s death?
No
What dynasty was one of the finest periods of Indian art, architecture, literature, and science?
Gupta empire
Who was the “Indian Shakespeare?”
Kalidasa
What caused the collapse of the Gupta empire?
The attacks by the White Huns.
What two philosophical schools did Buddhism split into?
Theravada and Mahayana
What does Chinese writing consist of?
Characters
Who began construction of the Great Wall?
Qin Shi Huang
What was China’s chief export during the Han dynasty?
Silk
Was the Han dynasty overthrown by revolts?
Yes
