African, American, & Asian Empires Review

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Across
  1. 2. This leader unified the Mongols & is considered one of the greatest military leaders of all time.
  2. 4. These West African people migrated to the south & east between 1000 BCE & 1000 CE.
  3. 5. This American Empire created an accurate 365-day calendar.
  4. 7. This Chinese dynasty created Civil Service Exams for government employees.
  5. 8. This was the primary trade good to come out of West Africa before the age of colonization.
  6. 9. This "road" brought Chinese luxury goods to Europe & helped increase cultural diffusion.
  7. 14. This American Empire is considered the "mother culture."
  8. 15. These people were at the top of the Mayan hierarchy.
  9. 17. This American Empire is credited with building Machu Picchu
Down
  1. 1. This Chinese explorer is credited for showing Chinese superiority by sailing around the known world, even visiting Europe.
  2. 3. This Islamic traveler wrote stories about his pilgrimage to Mecca.
  3. 5. This group was nomadic warriors that established one of the largest empires the world has ever seen.
  4. 6. This kingdom was the largest of the West African states.
  5. 10. This American Empire build floating gardens named "chinampas."
  6. 11. people who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock.
  7. 12. The Mongol lifestyle and military techniques centered around this animal.
  8. 13. This king established the kingdom of Mali.
  9. 16. This Chinese dynasty came AFTER the Mongol Empire.