Locations
Third largest ocean in the world
Indian Ocean
Ship used in Indian Ocean trade
Dhow
What religion was Aksum
Christian
Rival of Aksum
Kush
Bantu means what?
People
In 1483, who arrived in Kongo
Portuguese
Mariners
Sailors
When did Aksum begin
Around 500 B.C.
What did Askum spend its wealth on?
Textiles, Metal, and Olive Oil
Manikongo after the Portuguese arrived and converted to Christianity
Afonso I
Richest and most powerful city-state
Kilwa
Monsoons
Strong Winds
What became the Lingua Franca
Swahili
Who established the Great Zimbabwe
Shona
What was the Bantu method for clearing land?
Fire and Iron Tools
Where did Bantu people migrate from?
West Africa
What months did the winds blow from Africa to India
April-October
The people of Kongo were skilled what?
Metalworkers
What two groups together formed the Swahili
East Africans and Arabic Muslims
What were the 5 social classes for the Kilwa?
1. Sultans
2. Muslim Merchants
3. Muslim Townspeople
4. Non-Muslim Farmers and Fishers
5. Slaves
King of Aksum
Ezana
What made East Africa ideal for trade
Geography
30 feet tall
What three things hurt Aksum
1. Deforestation
2. Droughts
3. Over Farming
Solid stone pillar written on by king of Aksum
Stela