Meroe
Meroe: The capital of the Nubian kingdom in Africa that was independent from Egypt but influenced by Sub-Saharan Africa.
This map shows a picture of Meroe and geographical location of how it is near the Nile River.
This map shows a picture of Meroe and geographical location of how it is near the Nile River.
axum
Axum: Axum was a kingdom located in Ethiopian highlands that was defeated by the kingdom of Kush, and it was a composed of agriculture/productive agriculture.
Axum's geographical location in Africa.
Axum's geographical location in Africa.
Niger Valley Civilization
Niger Valley Civilization: A civilization that was developed in West Africa, in which its political life was free from and lacking a centralized authority and unity.
The Niger Valley civilization border and limits in West Africa, during its time of reign.
The Niger Valley civilization border and limits in West Africa, during its time of reign.
Bantu Expansion
Bantu Expansion: The expansion of the Bantu culture and language in Africa, where they expanded from the West to the East, where they took cultures' and places' innovations as they moved and added to their own.
The path of the Bantu expansion through out Africa.
The path of the Bantu expansion through out Africa.
Maya civilization
Maya Civilization: A Mesoamerican civilization that was near Mexico, the Yucatan Peninsula, and Guatemala. They were never unified as a single empire instead they were like competing city-states but contributed to mathematics, astrology, and the calendar. They focused a lot of human sacrifices for their gods.
The Mayan civilization borders and geographical places of where they were in the modern map.
The Mayan civilization borders and geographical places of where they were in the modern map.
teotihuacan
Teotihuacan: A huge city in the Mesoamerican region (current day Mexico) that was a center of great trade in that particular area and it is known for its great pyramid and structures.
Teotihuacan and the Pyramid of the Moon.
Teotihuacan and the Pyramid of the Moon.
chavin
Chavin: A civilization that developed in South America, located in the Andes. Its capital was de huantar, also located in the Andes but their whole civilization also relied on the coast of Peru and the Pacific Ocean.
Where the Chavin civilization was located in the present day map of the Andes and Peru region.
Where the Chavin civilization was located in the present day map of the Andes and Peru region.
moche
Moche: Moche was a civilization near the coast of Peru, and was an Andean civilization that built irrigation networks and urban centers that had brick temples. They built the irrigation networks and canals of water for their agricultural reasons. They are also known for their paintings and artwork of gold.
Where the Moche civilization was located in a present day map of the Andes region.
Where the Moche civilization was located in a present day map of the Andes region.
chaco phenomenon
Chaco Phenomenon: The ancestors of the pueblo building people, they inherited their architecture and made their civilization and structure in the Chaco canyon for around 350 years.
The houses of the Chaco Phenomenon in the Chaco canyon, somewhat similar to that of the pueblo building people.
The houses of the Chaco Phenomenon in the Chaco canyon, somewhat similar to that of the pueblo building people.
mound builders/ cahokia
Mound Builders/Cahokia: People of this civilization lived in modern day Mississippi. They built giant mounds of Earth for burial and religious, ceremonial reasons, and they traded with civilizations and tribes from North America and the Canada region.
A giant serpent mound built by the mound builders for ceremonial, religious and burial reasons, located in present day Ohio.
A giant serpent mound built by the mound builders for ceremonial, religious and burial reasons, located in present day Ohio.