Islam
Who was the “prophet” of Islam?
Muhammad
Where was Aksum located?
Modern day Ethiopia
What group dominated most of sub-Saharan Africa by the a.d. 300s?
Bantu
What do Muslims believe the Qur’an contains?
The words of Allah (God)
What did East African sailors plans their trips around?
Monsoon winds
What two cultures merged to form the Swahili culture?
African and Arabic-Muslim
A teacher who leads services at a mosque is called what?
imam
What is the name of the sturdy ship used to haul cargo across the Indian Ocean?
dhow
What characteristics do the Bantu share?
Language and common ancestry
How many towns did Great Zimbabwe’s rulers govern?
around 300
Why is shari’a important to Muslims?
It provides guidance on how Muslims should live their life and faith.
Why were some of Aksum’s trade routes closed off in the a.d. 500s?
Arabic-Muslim expansion blocked trade routes
Why is Swahili a “lingua franca”?
It is a language commonly used among many groups of people.
Where was the kingdom of Kongo located?
Why were Mecca’s political leaders upset with Muhammad, causing him to flee Mecca?
He taught people to worship only one God and criticized the city’s traditional beliefs.
As trade increased in East Africa, how did the culture change?
Muslim merchants began to control the trade.
How did Great Zimbabwe’s rulers become rich?
The taxing of trade goods