Africa & Ghana
Put these empires in chronological order: Songhai, Ghana, and Mali
Ghana --> Mali --> Songhai
Islam
What culture developed in East Africa as a result of the region’s involvement in overseas trade?
Swahili
Who was the emperor of Mali during its most prosperous time?
Which word means, "community’s cultural and historical background, passed down in spoken stories and songs"?
oral tradition
Where did the earliest civilizations in West Africa form?
along the Niger and Senegal rivers
Which kingdom thought Sumanguru’s rule was cruel so they led a rebellion against him?
the Malinke people
Who were the Zagwe?
a dynasty that ruled in Ethiopia
Who was the king of Axum that took over Kush?
King Ezana
Which word means, "division of jobs and skills"?
labor specialization
How were a person’s caste and clan determined?
What was the deciding factor in the collapse of Songhai?
It was invaded by a foreign army with guns
What are the three factors ethnic groups share?
culture, language, identity
Who was greatest Songhai ruler, successful military leader, and great administrator?
Askia Muhammad
Which word means, "having to do with trade and business"?
commercial
What TWO things made it possible for the growth of the Trans-Saharan trade in western and northern Africa?
camels and salt deposits
In West African cultures, which two groups ranked just above traders in the social structure?
kings and nobles
Axum’s adoption of Christianity shows its connection to…?
the Greco-Roman world
Who was the Malinke man that rebelled against Ghana and founded the Mali empire?
Sundiata
Which word means, "connection based on family relations"?
kinship
What are the 5 ecosystems in Africa?
(in any order)
desert, sahel, savanna, rainforest, mediterranean
What two changes did Sunni Ali make to protect his empire?
-had warriors on horses ready to attack at all times
- had a fleet of war canoes patrolling the Niger River
Which was the main cause of the development of Swahili culture?
trade across the Indian Ocean
Who was the first king of the Songhai Empire who went on to conquer Timbuktu and Jenne?
Sunni Ali
Which word mean, "a type of drumming that combines two or more different rhythms at the same time"?
polyrhythmic drumming