Chapter 6: Commonalities and Variations
Civilization of Africa, Meroe -
Meroe gained many resources from trading. Different groups were common in Africa, a reason for this is because of the climate differences throughout the continent. Meroe had a lot of females as ruling queens. It was also a city in Nubia.
Axum -
Located in East Africa (100-600 CE). The King adopted the Christianity religion, with this happening it influenced the people of Axum and the cities around it. The column of Axum are examples of monumental structures built by the second-wave era of civilizations.
Along the Niger River: Cities without States -
The Niger River had many urban cities surrounding it. With a large drought in the Sahara it drew many people to this area. The cities around the Niger Rive never developed much state structure, they had social inequalities and specializations. Metal working skills was what gained them power.
Civilizations of Mesoamerca -
Myan culture was known for its architectural achievements along with changing the landscape around them. Many cities had their own government officials yet none had any central authority. Myans fell, there was no concrete reason, some say it is due to the lack of resources and the towns being overpopulated.
Teotihuacan: The Americas' Greatest City -
This city had large amounts of specialization and great architecture.
Moche: a civilization of the coast -
When the pan-andes cult faded many civilizations flourished. The Moche civilization was located on the coast. Priest rulers ruled the civilizations and human sacrifices with war victims were often performed.
Wari and Tiwanaku: Empires of the Interior -
Large capitals in the Andes. Lots of trade was done between them. Wari = irrigation bringing water from the mountains to crops. Tiwanaku = stone walls and buildings.
Bantu People -
The most important encounter was between the agricultural Bantu and the early hunter gatherer peoples of the planes of Africa.
North America -
3 main groups of people: Mesoamerican, Andean region, and the gathering/hunting people.
Civilization of Africa, Meroe -
Meroe gained many resources from trading. Different groups were common in Africa, a reason for this is because of the climate differences throughout the continent. Meroe had a lot of females as ruling queens. It was also a city in Nubia.
Axum -
Located in East Africa (100-600 CE). The King adopted the Christianity religion, with this happening it influenced the people of Axum and the cities around it. The column of Axum are examples of monumental structures built by the second-wave era of civilizations.
Along the Niger River: Cities without States -
The Niger River had many urban cities surrounding it. With a large drought in the Sahara it drew many people to this area. The cities around the Niger Rive never developed much state structure, they had social inequalities and specializations. Metal working skills was what gained them power.
Civilizations of Mesoamerca -
Myan culture was known for its architectural achievements along with changing the landscape around them. Many cities had their own government officials yet none had any central authority. Myans fell, there was no concrete reason, some say it is due to the lack of resources and the towns being overpopulated.
Teotihuacan: The Americas' Greatest City -
This city had large amounts of specialization and great architecture.
Moche: a civilization of the coast -
When the pan-andes cult faded many civilizations flourished. The Moche civilization was located on the coast. Priest rulers ruled the civilizations and human sacrifices with war victims were often performed.
Wari and Tiwanaku: Empires of the Interior -
Large capitals in the Andes. Lots of trade was done between them. Wari = irrigation bringing water from the mountains to crops. Tiwanaku = stone walls and buildings.
Bantu People -
The most important encounter was between the agricultural Bantu and the early hunter gatherer peoples of the planes of Africa.
North America -
3 main groups of people: Mesoamerican, Andean region, and the gathering/hunting people.
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