Review Game Byzantium-Russia-Africa

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Byzantium-Russia-Africa : 

Byzantium-Russia-Africa Review Game

What did Ghana trade ounce for ounce with for salt? : 

2 What did Ghana trade ounce for ounce with for salt? gold

Scholars who study languages. : 

3 Scholars who study languages. linguists

He conquered Kush and converted to ChristianityMade Aksum the first Christian Kingdom in Africa : 

4 He conquered Kush and converted to ChristianityMade Aksum the first Christian Kingdom in Africa King Ezana

An African society that emerged in the late 1100s along the East African Coast and combined elements of African, Asian, and Islamic cultures? : 

5 An African society that emerged in the late 1100s along the East African Coast and combined elements of African, Asian, and Islamic cultures? Swahili

What physical feature dominates most of Northern Africa? : 

6 What physical feature dominates most of Northern Africa? THE SAHARA DESERT

Slide 7: 

7 Sahel

How did geography affect Africa? : 

8 How did geography affect Africa? Steep shoreline, few natural harbors, rivers blocked by cataracts

Slide 9: 

9 East African Rift Valley

Overuse of land and forests; Infertile soil;Loss of control of trade routes are major reasons for the downfall of ____________ : 

10 Overuse of land and forests; Infertile soil;Loss of control of trade routes are major reasons for the downfall of ____________ Kush

Tanzanian sailing boat : 

11 Tanzanian sailing boat Dhow

He built Timbuktu into an important commercial center under the Songhai? : 

12 He built Timbuktu into an important commercial center under the Songhai? Mohammed I Askia

Grasslands with wet and dry season : 

13 Grasslands with wet and dry season savanna

2 deserts in Southern Africa : 

14 2 deserts in Southern Africa Kalahari and Namib Desert

List the three West African kingdoms discussed in the book. : 

15 List the three West African kingdoms discussed in the book. Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

Name two early trading kingdoms in East Africa : 

16 Name two early trading kingdoms in East Africa Kush and Aksum

People who migrated onto the plateau of what is now known as Zimbabwe and traded heavily in gold (built Great Zimbabwe)? : 

17 People who migrated onto the plateau of what is now known as Zimbabwe and traded heavily in gold (built Great Zimbabwe)? Shona

What commodity was probably exchanged most in Timbuktu (besides gold and salt)? : 

18 What commodity was probably exchanged most in Timbuktu (besides gold and salt)? books

What other methods (besides history) have been used to shed light on Africa’s past? : 

19 What other methods (besides history) have been used to shed light on Africa’s past? Language, Cultural Exchange (music, styles of art), spread of cultivated plants, climatic change, and excavation of artifacts

Family of closely related Africa languages. : 

20 Family of closely related Africa languages. Bantu

Society in which people trace their ancestors and inherited property through their mothers : 

21 Society in which people trace their ancestors and inherited property through their mothers Matrilineal

Ruled Mali in the early 1300’s A.D., he was famous for his pilgrimage to Mecca that displayed Mali’s gold and riches to the Islamic world : 

22 Ruled Mali in the early 1300’s A.D., he was famous for his pilgrimage to Mecca that displayed Mali’s gold and riches to the Islamic world Mansa Musa

What’s the tallest mountain in Africa? : 

23 What’s the tallest mountain in Africa? Mt. Kilimanjaro

professional story tellers in West Africa : 

24 professional story tellers in West Africa Griots

He captured Timbuktu and built up the kingdom of Songhai. : 

25 He captured Timbuktu and built up the kingdom of Songhai. Sonni Ali

Important leader who helped establish Ghana 1067 A.D (army of 200,000 w/bows, arrows, and iron pointed spears) : 

26 Important leader who helped establish Ghana 1067 A.D (army of 200,000 w/bows, arrows, and iron pointed spears) Tunka Manin

What is Sub-Saharan Africa? : 

27 What is Sub-Saharan Africa? Everything BELOW the Sahara

What made travel up many rivers in Africa difficult? : 

28 What made travel up many rivers in Africa difficult? cataracts

Under his rule, Timbuktubecame a center of learning? : 

29 Under his rule, Timbuktubecame a center of learning? Mansa Musa

What group is responsible for building Great Zimbabwe? : 

30 What group is responsible for building Great Zimbabwe? Shona

Flammable liquid used as a weapon by the Byzantine navy. : 

31 Flammable liquid used as a weapon by the Byzantine navy. Greek Fire

He built many churches and introduced Russia's first law code, the Pravda Russkia (the "Russian Justice"). : 

32 He built many churches and introduced Russia's first law code, the Pravda Russkia (the "Russian Justice"). Yaroslav the Wise

He was the leader of a people called the Rus in Kievan Russia circa 862 B.C. (Russia probably gets name from the Rus) : 

33 He was the leader of a people called the Rus in Kievan Russia circa 862 B.C. (Russia probably gets name from the Rus) Rurik

Ruled the Byzantine Empire as co-emperor and helped improve the status of women : 

34 Ruled the Byzantine Empire as co-emperor and helped improve the status of women Theodora

Yaroslav the Wise introduced Russia's first law code, what was it called? : 

35 Yaroslav the Wise introduced Russia's first law code, what was it called? Pravda Russkia (the "Russian Justice")

Cathedral with onion domes built by Ivan the Terrible (legend says the architect was blinded) : 

36 Cathedral with onion domes built by Ivan the Terrible (legend says the architect was blinded) Saint Basil's Cathedral

The first ruler of the independent state called Russia by helping it to break away from Mongol rule. : 

37 The first ruler of the independent state called Russia by helping it to break away from Mongol rule. Ivan (III) the Great

Title taken by Ivan the Terrible; Russian for "caesar." : 

38 Title taken by Ivan the Terrible; Russian for "caesar." czar

Capital of Byzantine EmpireMajor trading center:Goods from as far away as Scandinavia and China Imperial tax policies raised huge government revenuesHelped pay for large, magnificent public buildings with these taxes. : 

39 Capital of Byzantine EmpireMajor trading center:Goods from as far away as Scandinavia and China Imperial tax policies raised huge government revenuesHelped pay for large, magnificent public buildings with these taxes. Constantinople

Cyril and Methodius:Taught Bible to Slavs in central and Eastern EuropeThey created an alphabet called? : 

40 Cyril and Methodius:Taught Bible to Slavs in central and Eastern EuropeThey created an alphabet called? Cyrillic

Civilization that blended Christian religion; Greek art, science, and philosophy; and Roman engineering and law : 

41 Civilization that blended Christian religion; Greek art, science, and philosophy; and Roman engineering and law Byzantium

532 A.D. Built in Constantinople (now Istanbul) At the time of its construction it was the largest cathedral in the world, and later became a mosque under the Ottoman Turks, today it is a museum. : 

42 532 A.D. Built in Constantinople (now Istanbul) At the time of its construction it was the largest cathedral in the world, and later became a mosque under the Ottoman Turks, today it is a museum. Hagia Sohpia

Plains with short grassesToo dry to support a forestNot dry enough to be a desert (there’s lots of it across eastern Europe and central Asia)! : 

43 Plains with short grassesToo dry to support a forestNot dry enough to be a desert (there’s lots of it across eastern Europe and central Asia)! steppe

Led to a split in the Church:Roman Catholic Church in the WestPope the supreme authorityEastern Orthodox Church in the East (Byzantium) : 

44 Led to a split in the Church:Roman Catholic Church in the WestPope the supreme authorityEastern Orthodox Church in the East (Byzantium) Iconoclastic Controversy

Took throne at age 3 and became Russia’s first czar.Helped Russia expand.Famous for torturing and executing thousands of people : 

45 Took throne at age 3 and became Russia’s first czar.Helped Russia expand.Famous for torturing and executing thousands of people Ivan the Terrible

Picture or design made from small pieces of enamel, glass, or stone. : 

46 Picture or design made from small pieces of enamel, glass, or stone. mosaic

Holy picture of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, or a saint. : 

47 Holy picture of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, or a saint. icons

Collection of laws that formed the basis for Byzantine law and preserved Roman law. People should by ruled by laws : 

48 Collection of laws that formed the basis for Byzantine law and preserved Roman law. People should by ruled by laws Justinian Code

Russian nobles : 

49 Russian nobles boyars

Russian ruler that converted himself and his country to ChristianityRussia became Eastern Orthodox when church split. : 

50 Russian ruler that converted himself and his country to ChristianityRussia became Eastern Orthodox when church split. Vladimir I

Russian region north of the steppe having great forests, much rainfall, and cold, long winters.Begins where the tundra ends : 

51 Russian region north of the steppe having great forests, much rainfall, and cold, long winters.Begins where the tundra ends Taiga

Ruled the Byzantine Empire 527 A.D. -565 A.D., expanded it, and helped preserve Roman law? : 

52 Ruled the Byzantine Empire 527 A.D. -565 A.D., expanded it, and helped preserve Roman law? Justinian

People who opposed the use of icons in worship. : 

53 People who opposed the use of icons in worship. iconoclasts