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Eastern Hemisphere African Empires Eastern Hemisphere in the Middle Ages Europe Asia Africa India Background: During the Medieval Period several major trade routes developed in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Many trade routes crossed the savanna through the region farmed by the Soninke people. The Soninke called their leader Ghana, or war chief.
Objectives Summarize how Mongol armies built an empire. Describe China under Mongol rule. Understand how the Ming restored Chinese rule. Explain why the Ming explored the high seas for only a brief period.
In addition to salt list two other products a North African trader might bring to trade in West Africa.
The medieval empire of Ghana included several large cities, such as Walata, the remains of which can be seen today.
West Africa https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/mansa_musa.jpg/240px-mansa_musa.jpg Geography Africa is located in the middle of the globe and is the second largest of the seven continents.
Standard Objective: To learn that China increased contact with the outside world, but eventually withdrew to isolationism.
Unit 1 A New World Rising Grade 5 Social Studies/ELA Curriculum Lesson 3: Great Civilizations Emerge in the Americas.
Chapter 2 Notes New Civilizations in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, B.C.E.
Name Grading Criteria Basic parts of a friendly letter: Heading, greeting, body, closing, and signature (10 points) Ideas: 1. Why should your family give you more resources to explore the area and civilization?
Mesopotamia: Land Between the Rivers Mesopotamia The many people of Mesopotamia 1. Sumerians (ancient Sumer s city-states) (3000 B.C. - 1800 B.C.) 2. Babylonians (Babylonian Empire) (1800 B.C. - 1200 B.C.