The Kingdom of Aksum
Emerged in the 1st century CE in what is now Northern Ethiopia and Eritrea. Its borders stretched across the red sea to Yemen, and even parts of modern-day Sudan
What is Aksum?
The Mali Empire existed between the 13th and 17th centuries, reaching the height of its power during
What is the 14th century?
The richest person ever to have lived
Who was Mansa Musa?
The 'house of stones'
What is Zimbabwe?
Griots would provide people with
What is oral history and stories?
_________ are giant stone cut pillars that could stand as tall as 20m
What is Stelaes?
The first “Mansa” of the Mali empire. Despite being born with a disability, he united chiefdoms and established the Mali Empire
Who was Sundiata Keita?
He built schools, mosques, and libraries throughout Mali, which still stand today creating a
What is a legacy?
When the Shona people created Great Zimbabwe
What was 1220?
One reason was the ascendance of the Arab Muslims, who became the region’s dominant power in the seventh century. Environmental factors, most notably the degradation of soils from overuse and a decline in the abundance of rainfall, causing Aksum to
What is decline?
The Aksumites developed a script, a unique writing system that marked a significant achievement in the history of written language in Africa
What is Ge'ez?
Council that helped the Mansa run the Empire
What is the gbara?
In 1324 _______________
What is Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?
The three different types of ruins found in Great Zimbabwe are
What is The Hill, The Valley, and The Outer City?
Many of the older empires and civilizations were destroyed by the slave trade. Some of the older empires did not have a tradition of writing things down. Many African cultures used ‘Griots’ to tell their history orally. The history passed down could be in accurate or false
Why was information about Medieval Africa lost?
Minted during this period and showcased the Aksumites' metalworking prowess and artistic sensibilities
What is coins?
In the 13th century ____________ became a hub of trade within the Mali Empire, controlling lucrative gold-salt trade routes
Where was Timbuktu?
Mansa Musa had a big impact on the world by causing ____________________________
What is inflation in the region, destabilizing local economies?
______________ proved in 1929 that the ruins of Great Zimbabwe were the work of the indigenous Shona people
Who was Gertrude Caton - Thompson?
The ___________ from the kingdom included palaces, public and religious buildings. There was a unique architectural style that blended local and foreign influences
What is architecture?
The Aksumites initially followed a polytheistic religion however __________ was adopted in the 4th century. This affected many aspects of life from laws, culture to architecture, and trade from other empires that followed the religion
What is Christianity?
Society in the Mali Empire was broken down into 5 different groups
Who was the Rulers, Nobles, Judges and Administrators, Artisans and Farmers, and slaves?
Mansa Musa brought back scholars and architects' to build __________________
What is learning centers and mosques?
The Great Zimbabwe ruins covered _____ kilometers
What is 7.2?
Both Medieval Europe and the Mali empire were governed by a system of hierarchy with a king at the top, and lower-class common folk on the bottom. However, the Kingdom of Mali had a greater emphasis on education and better rights for women than Medieval Europe
What are the similarities and difference between Medieval Europe and the Mali empire?