Cahokia definition ap world history


AP World History Strayer Chapter 6 Vocabulary Flashcards

10458865762Meroe*Definition:* City in southern Nubia that was the center of Nubian civilization. *Significance:* Governed by a female monarch. Gained its wealth through long-distance trade. Declined after Islam invaded.010458865763Axum*Definition:* Northern Ethiopian city that relied on highly productive agriculture with plow-based farming. *Significance:* A part at Adulis and used taxes to gain revenue from other empires. They didn't rely on hoe and digging stick.110458865764Piye*Definition:* 8th century BCE, Africa. Paid respect to gods for great victory. *Significance:* Reunified Egypt and conquered ruler and began to govern/lead war.210458865765Niger Valley Civilization*Definition:* City-based civilization in Niger valley. Noted for its lack of centralized state structure. *Significance:* Led to the uprising of jenne jeno310458865766Maya Civilization*Definition:* Mesoamerican civilization known for the only fully developed written language of the Pre-columbian Americas. *Significance:* Resembled the competing city-states of Mesopotamia and written language.4

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cahokia definition ap world history

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