Match the vocabulary term with its meaning. 1. classical
a political unit made up of a vast expanse of territory that is under the direction of a single ruler.
2. empire
the religious belief that a being created the universe from nothing
3. Torah
an adjective describing those civilizations that have made a lasting impact on future civilizations
4. creation
the Hebrew record of events and laws; the most sacred text of Judaism

1. classical: an adjective describing those civilizations that have made a lasting impact on future civilizations.

2. empire: a political unit made up of a vast expanse of territory that is under the direction of a single ruler.

3. Torah: the Hebrew record of events and laws; the most sacred text of Judaism.

4. creation: the religious belief that a being created the universe from nothing.

Explanation:

the historians cited in the article all agree with one another about the cause of the civil war. despite coming from different backgrounds and cultures, the historians agree that slavery was the root cause of the civil war. the fact that all these historiansgenerally agree with one another makes their shared viewpoints more reliable and valid, especially because the historians have different backgrounds and all work for the well-respected institutions of howard university, clemson university, and the university of colorado.

mali had been a state inside of the ghanaian empire. after ghana fell because of invading forces and internal disputes, mali rose to greatness under the leadership of a legendary king named sundiata, the "lion king." the songhai empire, already weakened by internal political struggles, went into decline.