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Period: 200 to 1521
Maya
Central America. Based off of Olmecs, also adapted and enhanced Olmec ideas. -
Period: 240 to 550
Gupta Empire
South Asia, creator's of the number zero. -
Period: 330 to 1453
Byzantine Empire
Europe, Asia, and Africa. They had their city destroyed badly, but then rebuilt it bigger and better. -
Period: 618 to
Imperial China
China. Created the magnetic compass. -
Period: 632 to 1258
Muslim Empire
Southeast Europe. This was the empire interested in zoology which was medicines from animals and the anatomy of animals. -
Period: 794 to
Japan
Japan, had samurai which are still very popular in Japan today. -
Period: 800 to
Holy Roman Empire
North Africa, had stoicism which is the belief that there was a divine intelligence ruling and also led them to live in a way that agreed with nature. -
Period: 800 to
Songhai
West Africa, this had fully converted Muslims that weren't strict until after they had a rebellion. -
Period: 830 to
Ghana
West Africa, gold and salt were it's biggest trade items. -
Period: 1230 to
Mali
West Africa, it was very rich and became noted by Europe after Mansa Musa went on his Hajj. -
Period: 1300 to 1521
Aztecs
South America. Ruled over 5 million people, started as mercenaries threats helped gain power, and they had their own tribute system to help with their power growth. -
Period: 1438 to 1533
Incas
South America. Ruled over 10 million people, stretched empire almost completely along Andes mountains, 2500 miles long.