Great Zimbabwe
This ancient African civilization is famous for its massive stone walls and buildings.
Great Zimbabwe
What is the name of the language family spoken by people who migrated throughout central, eastern, and southern Africa?
Bantu
Near the present-day borders of which two countries did early Bantu speakers live?
What ruler began a major war of conquest around 1430 to expand his control in southeastern Africa?
Mutota
What culture developed through the blending of African Bantu and Muslim influences?
Swahili Culture
The massive walls of Great Zimbabwe were constructed using this material
Granite/stone
From which general region of Africa did Bantu-speaking migrations begin?
What resource did expanding farming communities need more of?
Farmland
What valuable natural resource helped make the Mutapa Empire wealthy?
Gold
What ocean borders the East African coast where Swahili trading communities developed?
Indian Ocean
Great Zimbabwe's impressive stone architecture demonstrates the engineering skills of which people?
The Shona people
Approximately how long ago did the Bantu migrations begin?
More than 2,500 years ago
Central Africa
Which ruler extended the empire's control after Mutota?
Matope
Which merchants traveled from Arabia to East Africa, bringing Islam and other cultural influences?
Arab merchants
Which African ethnic group is most closely associated with building Great Zimbabwe?
The Shona
Into which three major regions of Africa did Bantu-speaking people migrate?
What economic activity helped early Bantu-speaking communities establish themselves in new areas?
Farming and agriculture
Which European Nation arrived along the coast of Mozambique in the early 1500s?
Portugal
Which island off the coast of East Africa became an important center for trade and was later known for producing spices such as cloves?
Zanzibar
What is the name of the enormous oval-shaped structure at Great Zimbabwe?
The Great Enclosure.
What two developments helped Bantu-speaking communities expand into new territories?
Farming and agriculture
Why did population growth encourage Bantu-speaking communities to migrate?
They needed more farmland and resources to support their growing populations.
What were two ways the Mutapa Empire gained wealth?
Gold mining and controlling trade routes; collecting tribute and taxes were also important.
How did trade hlep create Swahili culture?
It brought African, Arab, Persian, and Indian people together, creating cultural exchanges in language, religion, goods and customs.