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Khmer Empire

Srivijaya Empire

Sinhala Dynasties

Rajput Kingdoms

Pure Land Buddhism

Zen Buddhism

Theravada Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism

The Abbasid Dynasty

The Mamluk Sultanate

The Seljuks

The Delhi Sultanate

This variety of rice from Vietnam was more drought resistant & could grow in parts of China where previous rice production had failed

This variety of rice came from Persia and became a staple in China due to its higher level of nutrition

This variety of rice was grown in Thailand and became the number one trade commodity between the various nations of Asia

This variety of rice was grown in the Americas and was the main form of tribute given to the Aztecs by the people they conquered

The great archive where all original Confucian documents were held in China

A great library in Baghdad with a collection of classical and contemporary books

The great temple of the Inca that contained all their scrolls

Located in Spain it was the Islamic collection of manuscripts devoted to science and the lessons of the Qur'an

Mamluk Sultanate: A political unit in Egypt established by Mamluks, former slave soldiers, that ruled from 1250 to 1517.

Mamluk Sultanate: A dynasty of Mongol origin that ruled Persia in the 13th century.

Mamluk Sultanate: A maritime empire based in Southeast Asia during the 15th century.

Mamluk Sultanate: A confederation of nomadic tribes in Central Asia during the 10th century.

Seljuk Turks: A group of nomadic Turkish warriors who established a powerful empire in the Middle East during the 11th and 12th centuries.

Seljuk Turks: A dynasty of Persian poets who ruled India in the 15th century.

Seljuk Turks: A sect of Christian monks who lived in the deserts of North Africa.

Seljuk Turks: An ancient Greek trading guild active in the Mediterranean.

Sultan: A Muslim sovereign or ruler, especially in the Ottoman Empire.

Sultan: A traditional dance performed in Southeast Asia.

Sultan: A type of ancient architectural structure.

Sultan: A ceremonial robe worn by priests.

Sufis: Islamic mystics who seek a personal connection with God, often through rituals and spiritual practices.

Sufis: Followers of Confucian philosophy in China.

Sufis: Hindu priests who perform temple rituals.

Sufis: Jewish scholars specializing in the Talmud.

Seljuks, Mamluks, Delhi

Mongols, Safavids, Umayyads

Fatimids, Sassanids, Ghaznavids

Abbasids, Byzantines, Ayyubids

A society with a centralized government ruled by a king

A society governed by kinship and local traditions without a centralized government

A society where power is concentrated in the hands of an emperor

A society that practices large-scale human sacrifice

Agriculture

Trade

Urbanization

Religion

Mississippian

Maya

Aztec (Mexica)

Inca

Human sacrifice was central to Aztec religion.

The Inca practiced human sacrifice frequently as a major religious focus.

The Maya used ritual human sacrifice to appease gods and ensure order.

The Aztec used mass sacrifices to maintain cosmic balance.

Maya

Aztec (Mexica)

Inca

Olmec

Potatoes, maize, quinoa, coca

Maize, beans, squash, tomatoes, chili peppers

Maize, wheat, barley, rice

Beans, potatoes, tomatoes, wheat

It provides evidence of advanced mummification techniques and religious practices.

It shows the influence of European explorers on local burial customs.

It demonstrates the use of written language in the Andes.

It is evidence of trade between Africa and the Andes.

Built stone structures and elaborate courts

Famous for the city of Timbuktu

Built grand mosques like Djinguereber Mosque

Promoted Islamic learning

Roads

Mita

Quipa

Ships

Geography had little impact on agriculture and state development.

Geography determined the types of crops grown and methods of irrigation used.

Geography only affected trade routes, not agriculture.

Geography led to the decline of major civilizations.

Because it helps us understand how societies were governed and how power was distributed.

Because it tells us about their art and music.

Because it explains modern technology.

Because it only focuses on wars.

water

sky

sun

animals

Malindi

Kilwa

Mali

Great Zimbabwe

politically structure

cheif based

kin-based

trade based