is for African Diaspora

The dispersion of Africans out of Africa (Spreading culture as well to other nations). This assisted during the Transatlantic slave trade and affected the globe during the 20th century.

is for Babylonian Empire

Successors of Akkadians, new invaders and controllers of Mesopotamia around 1900 B.C.E. The city Babylon was the cultural powerhouse of the empire.

is for Classical Civilizations

600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E. Foundation for future civilizations (Maya, Rome, Greece, Persia, India, China, and Phoenica). All of these were big on agriculture, trade, and social structures.

is for Declaration of Independence

July 4th, 1776 established the United States of America's independence from Great Britain. Right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness after American Revolution

is for Enlightenment

Period of history where people applied facts and reasoning to natural laws. Also, developed new scientific and political ideas to society. Ex. the Atlantic Slave Trade

is for Five Pillars

Islamic obligations everyone practices. Assisted to spread of Islam:

1.Belief in only one God-Allah

2.Pray 5 times a day

3.Giving aims to the poor

4.Fasting during the month of Ramadan

5.Making a journey to Mecca once in a lifetime

is for Great Depression

Period after World War 1 that promoted anxiety, financial struggles, and international conflicts. Caused by agricultural overproduction and stock market crash during 1920s.

is for Hagia Sophia

Christian church that was a focal point in Constantinople's city's architecture. During Justinian the Great's rule, who was aiming to restore and revitalize the great city.

is for Ibn Battuta

Scholar from Morocco who knew Islamic law very well. His travels made him very well known and popular among historians. Helped shed light on past African societies.

is for Jewish Diaspora

The spreading of Jews throughout the Medditeranean and Middle East. Jews were forced to leave their homes by Assyrians and Babylonians, then returned to new leadership in 539 B.C.E.

is for Khan

The Mongol word for King. Many leaders were designated as khans throughout their lifetime. In 1206, Temujin gathered all chiefs and was named Genghis Khan or "ruler of all".

is for Lake Victoria

Location where Bantu speaking people met and interacted with nomadic pastorals in 2000 B.C.E. Migration soon ended after moving south of Lake Victoria.

is for Mansa Musa

Grand nephew of Sundiata, religious leader during the 14th century. Went on a religious journey to Mecca and allowed his devotion to Islam to flourish, while now establishing religious schools.

is for Noble Truths (4)

Buddhist doctrines that requires an individual to meditate, reflect and refrain from the pursuit of pleasures.

1.All life involves great suffering

2.All suffering stems from desires to materials and earthly pleasures

3.Suffering can end one eliminates all of one's earthly pleasures

4.desires can be eliminated by following the eight fold path

is for Obsidian

Hard glass rock found in city's of Mesopotamia. It was a major export that helped develop and thrive the cultural and artistic stand points.

is for Pax Romana

Period of peace and prosperity during Roman time. Octavian became "Augustus Caesar" and allowed the next 200 years to be peacetime in Rome.