Chapter 7 classical era notes

-The African Northeast

A. Africa had no common cultural identity in the classical era.

-Continuing a Nile Valley Civilization

1. Nubian civilization was almost as old as Egyptian civilization

A. Movement of Bantu-speaking peoples into Africa south of equator
B. Cultural Encounters
	1. Bantu-speaking peoples interacted with established societies
	2. most significant interaction: agricultural Bantu and gathering and hunting peoples
	3. Bantu advantages V. Civilizations of Mesoamerica A. There was a lack of interaction with other major cultures, including with other cultures in the Americas . B. The maya: writing and warfare 1. Maya ceremonial centers developed as early 2000 BCE in present day Guatemala 2. classical phase of Maya civilization 3. Maya economy 4. political system of city states and regional kingdoms was highly formed 5. rapid colapse in the century after a long term drought