Week 6 Flashcards
Advanced agriculture, known for gold. eventually became christian, roman-indian trade
Axum
current home of ark of the covenant
Chapel of the Tablet
agricultural economy, domesticated animals and ironworking
Niger Valley Civilization
Jenne-Jeno
thought to have been ruled by blacksmiths
how the axumites interacted w the traders, didn’t have common language, communicated through trade
Gold Trade of Axum
control of a variety of ecological zones, very important in the Andes
Vertical Integration
urbanized city, large temples, human sacrifice
Teotihuacan
math, astronomy, writing, politically fragmented.
Maya Civilization
why did the Mayan Civilization collapse?
climate change, famine, disease, warfare
known for metalworking and pottery, human sacrifice, advanced techniques, technologically advanced
Moche
trade caravans, influenced by Moche culture. both were influential in Inca Civilization
Wari, Tiwanaku
built around a series of large artificial mounds of earth
Cahokia
social stratification, similarities with Mesoamerica
Mississippi culture