Which does NOT belong?

Pick the one term that least fits with the rest. Then determine what the

other three have in common.

Which does NOT belong?

• Yuan

• Annam

• Sui

• Song

Which does NOT belong?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Olmec

• Inca

Which does NOT belong?

• Swahili

• Mansa Musa

• Timbuktu

• Gold

Which does NOT belong?

• Cyril and Methodius

• Justinian Code

• Feudalism

• Crusades

Which does NOT belong?

• Golden Horde

• Byzantine Empire

• Il-Khanate

• Yuan Dynasty

Which does NOT belong?

• Fief

• Vassal

• Serf

• Schism

Which does NOT belong?

• Mecca

• Constantinople

• Medina

• Damascus

Name that Thing

Use the terms provided to determine what is being described

Major Comparisons

Possible Essay Topics

Change Over Time• Analyze major political and economic changes

and continuities in sub-Saharan Africa between 600-1450. Be sure to include evidence from specific kingdoms or other groups of people.

• Spread of Islam

•Shari'ah

•Mali

•Ghana

•Songhai

•Mansa Musa

•Trans-Saharan Trade

•Caravans

•Salt and Gold

•Quranic Schools

•Great Zimbabwe

•Swahili Coast

•Copper, gold, and exotics

•Timbuktu

•Lack of Central Govt. (Swahili)

Compare and Contrast• Compare and contrast the political and cultural

characteristics of the Aztecs and Inca during the time period 600-1450.

•Tenochtitlan

•Cuzco

•Aristocrats chose Aztec ruler

•Did not have absolute power

•Tribute System

•Hieroglyphics

•Social classes with warriors and priests on top

•Ball Game

•Human Sacrifice

•Jade sculptures (often of animals)

•Khipus

•Ayllu

•Ruler descended from Sun god (divine)

•Mit’a

•Stone craftsmen

•Astronomical observation

•Weaving and metallurgy

Change Over Time

• Pick one of the following regions and discuss the continuities and changes in religions from 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E.– The Middle East– South Asia– Europe– North Africa

Compare and Contrast

• Compare the impact of the spread of religion on TWO of the following regions.– Sub-Saharan Africa– East Asia– South Asia– Eastern Europe