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Honors World History Final Project

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  • Period: 250 to 900

    Maya (Classic Period)

    Location: Central America
    The Maya were polytheistic and believed in more than 160 gods. Their primary gods were forces or objects in nature. Animals were also very popular gods.
  • Period: 320 to 550

    Gupta Empire

    Location: India
    The Gupta built different sculptures and shrines for Hinduism and Buddhism.
  • Period: 330 to 1449

    Byzantine Empire

    Location: Europe and Asia
    In the Byzantine empire, religion and government were very connected.The emperor was also seen as the living representative of God and Jesus Christ.
  • Period: 618 to

    Imperial China (Tang-Ming Dynasties)

    Location: Asia
    Many Chinese became Buddhists when it came to China. Monks came from India to teach in China and they paid no taxes.
  • Period: 632 to 1248

    Muslim Empire (Rashidum-Abbasid Caliphate)

    Location: Southwest Asia, North Africa, and Spain
    Muslims have five major practices, called the Five Pillars of Islam.
  • Period: 750 to 1235

    Ghana

    Location: West Africa
    The people of Ghana did not convert to Islam but the king allowed Muslims to build settlements in the empire.
  • Period: 794 to

    Japan (Heian and Edo Periods)

    Location: Asia
    Japan believes in Shintoism, a religion that expresses the love and respect for nature.
  • Period: 800 to

    Holy Roman Empire

    Location: Central Europe
    At first the Romans killed Christians for their beliefs, but later on Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.
  • Period: 1230 to

    Mali

    Location: West African
    At first, Mali accepted Islam but only followed specific teachings. When a new leader took over they started to practice Islam devoutly.
  • Period: 1325 to 1521

    Aztec

    Location: North America
    The Aztecs made a huge plaza in the middle of their city where they gathered for religious rituals
  • Period: 1438 to 1533

    Inca

    Location: South America
    The Inca were polytheists but the most important god was Inti, the sun god.
  • Period: 1460 to

    Songhai

    Location: West Africa
    At first Songhai did not practice Islam very strictly. When a new ruler was in charge he enforced controls to make sure Islam was practiced the way he wanted.