1. Where in the World is Mrs. Norton?

2. Empire: _______________________ 300 - 900 Location: Yucatan Peninsula (parts of Mexico and Guatemala) Religion: polytheistic, sacrifices performed Famous city: Tikal and Chichen Itza (location of the famous ball court) Contributions/inventions/innovations: calendar, ball court, writing system based on hieroglyphics The _____ Empire mysteriously disappeared. Could have been caused by a natural disaster, but historians are still not sure.

3. Empire: __________________________ 1325-1519 Location: Mexico Religion: polytheistic, sacrifices performed Famous city: Tenochtitlan, built on an island in the center of Lake Texcoco Contributions/inventions/innovations: floating gardens, calendar The _____ Empire was invaded by the Spanish conquistador, Hernan Cortez in 1519.

4. Empire: _____________________ 1400-1535 Location: Andes Mountains of western South America Religion: polytheistic, sacrifices performed Famous city: Cuzco, Machu Picchu Contributions/inventions/innovations: Quipu (knotted system of keeping records), large road system, surgery, bridges. The ____ Empire was invaded by the Spanish conquistador, Francisco Pizarro.

5. Dynasty: _____________________ 1368-1644 Location: China Religion: Buddhism/Confucianism Famous city: Nanjing and Beijing Contributions/inventions/innovations: Great Wall was redesigned, the novel, porcelain, and dictionary.

6. Empire: ______________________ 1600 - 1868 Location: Japan Religion: Shintoism Famous city: Edo Contributions/inventions/innovations: Unify ______ under one rule, Strong military

7. Location: West Africa Religion: Islam Famous city: Timbuktu, major trade center for gold and salt. Timbuktu was also a center for learning. Contributions/inventions/innovations: In the city of Timbuktu, the built an international university. Established gold and salt trade. Empire: ________________ 1464-1591 (at its height)

8. ____________ Empire 1556-1707 (at its height) Location: India Religion: Islam, but toleration for other religions Famous city: Agra Contributions/inventions/innovations: The Taj Mahal Famous leaders: Babur and Akbar

9. Empire: __________ 1453-1918 Location: Turkey and most land surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. Religion: Islam Famous city: Istanbul Contributions/inventions/innovations: Legal code, Islamic art and architecture. Exported coffee, ceramics, and textiles. Famous leaders: Suleiman the Magnificent

10. ________ Empire 1502-1736 Location: Iran (ancient Persia) and other parts of central Asia. Religion: Islam (Shi’a) Famous city: Istafahan Contributions/inventions/innovations: Leaders of the ____ Empire were known as Shahs. Textiles (Persian carpet)