Chapter 7: Classical Era Variations
Meroë:
Was an ancient city located in Africa. It was also known for the city’s large and majestic pyramids of this city. It flourished between 800 BCE to 350 CE. It was also a capital of a kingdom in Nubia.
Was an ancient city located in Africa. It was also known for the city’s large and majestic pyramids of this city. It flourished between 800 BCE to 350 CE. It was also a capital of a kingdom in Nubia.
Axum:
Axum was another ancient city in Ethiopia, Africa. This city flourished in 10th century B.C. The city of Axum were mostly Christians. It was also known as the empire of Ethiopia. Christianity was the major religion that was practiced in the Kingdom of Axum.
Axum was another ancient city in Ethiopia, Africa. This city flourished in 10th century B.C. The city of Axum were mostly Christians. It was also known as the empire of Ethiopia. Christianity was the major religion that was practiced in the Kingdom of Axum.
Niger Valley civilization:
This civilization included a various variety of cities such as Jenne- Jeno. It began around 300 C.E. to 900 C.E. This city lacked of state structure. This civilization flourished in western Africa. Close to the Saharan Desert.
This civilization included a various variety of cities such as Jenne- Jeno. It began around 300 C.E. to 900 C.E. This city lacked of state structure. This civilization flourished in western Africa. Close to the Saharan Desert.
Bantu Expansion: Was the expansion of the Bantu speaking people. The Bantu people lived in West Africa and the migration started in 1,000 C.E. They started migration to the South and East of Africa due to economic problems. They reached up to the Congo River.
Maya civilization:
This was a civilization which was located in present day Mexico and Guatemala. This civilization developed 300 to 900 C.E. Mayan civilization succeeded in making a calendar with all the months and years of the year based on the stars and the solar system. They also developed a writing and counting system. This civilization also produced cotton, maize and cacao.
This was a civilization which was located in present day Mexico and Guatemala. This civilization developed 300 to 900 C.E. Mayan civilization succeeded in making a calendar with all the months and years of the year based on the stars and the solar system. They also developed a writing and counting system. This civilization also produced cotton, maize and cacao.
Teotihuacan:
It was a city located in Mexico. Teotihuacan’s population was around 200,000 people. The pyramids of the sun and the moon were very influential and famous for its architecture. The meaning of its name was “city of the god.” It developed in 300 to 600 C.E.
It was a city located in Mexico. Teotihuacan’s population was around 200,000 people. The pyramids of the sun and the moon were very influential and famous for its architecture. The meaning of its name was “city of the god.” It developed in 300 to 600 C.E.
Chavin:
Was a civilization that was developed in the northern Andean and Peru. It flourished in between 900 B.C. to 200 B.C.E. It’s culture was an important part of the Chavin civilization. Things such as arts and artifacts were also very popular in the Chavin civilization.
Was a civilization that was developed in the northern Andean and Peru. It flourished in between 900 B.C. to 200 B.C.E. It’s culture was an important part of the Chavin civilization. Things such as arts and artifacts were also very popular in the Chavin civilization.
Moche:
The Moche civilization flourished between 100 AD to 800 AD. It was located in present day Peru. They built irrigation systems and were known for having many artifacts. Such as the picture in the left. Urban centers were also built in this civilization too.
The Moche civilization flourished between 100 AD to 800 AD. It was located in present day Peru. They built irrigation systems and were known for having many artifacts. Such as the picture in the left. Urban centers were also built in this civilization too.
Chaco Phenomenon:
The Chaco phenomenon was a famous place. It was a canyon and in that canyon the “great houses” were built in the Anasazi of the Chaco phenomenon which contained around 100 to 600 rooms in each room. What’s left is the ruins of the houses that were built between 900 and 1150 A.D.
The Chaco phenomenon was a famous place. It was a canyon and in that canyon the “great houses” were built in the Anasazi of the Chaco phenomenon which contained around 100 to 600 rooms in each room. What’s left is the ruins of the houses that were built between 900 and 1150 A.D.
Mound Builders/ Cahokia:
Lived in modern day Mississippi. They were builders who built mounds. They traded largely with the people from North America and the Andes civilization.
Lived in modern day Mississippi. They were builders who built mounds. They traded largely with the people from North America and the Andes civilization.