1. What is the name of the river?
What is their capital city? Begins with a “T”.

2. What River does Songhai lie along
What River does Songhai lie along? It’s the same as Mali What is he name of the Capital? It’s the same as Mali.

3. Conclusion
Africa is made up of four distinct regions. The people who inhabit these regions are just as different. The kingdoms of Axum, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Mali and Songhai all played a major role in the development of Africa from the first years AD to the Middle Ages.

4. Japan

5. Japan Geography
Comprised of a chain of 4 main islands off the coast of China
Archipelago is a group of islands
Sea of Japan is between Japan & China
Location gave Japan natural protection from invasion and
Enabled Japan to develop a unique culture in relative isolation

6. Chinese influence on Japan
Japan had contact with China from about 200 AD
China influenced Japanese culture, language and politics, HOWEVER
Japan adapted (made them their own) these influences instead of adopting them
China’s largest influences are in writing, architecture and religion
Buddhism spread from China to Japan

7. Japan, The Imperial Period
In 300 AD Japan is unified under one imperial dynasty
The Imperial Period ( AD)
Characterized by the rule of Chinese- style emperors and a bureaucracy
Followed by the feudal period (began in 1180 and continued into the modern age)

8. Japan, Social Hierarchy
Daimyo: Japanese landowning elites
Samurai: Warrior Class
Samurai developed a code of conduct: Code of Bushido
Stressed loyalty, courage, and simplicity
In social status, the Samurai were above the peasants and merchants

9. Samurai

10. Shintoism Shinto (The Sacred Way) Ethnic religion Found only in Japan
Importance of natural features, forces of nature, and ancestors
Sun Goddess, Amaterasu, is very important
Believe in the Divinity(god-like) of the Emperor
Shintoism coexisted with Buddhism in Japan

11. Buddhism in Japan In 600 AD Buddhism became official state religion
Buddhist schools, monasteries and temples created
Buddhist scripture was translated into Japanese
During Imperial Period, Buddhist monks held powerful positions at court
Buddhism remains Japan’s dominant religion