GEOGRAPHY & MISC.
Africa is the world's largest continent after this continent
Asia
First great trading empire in West Africa
Ghana
Is credited for the rise of Mali
Sundieta Keita
Early African religions were
polytheistic
Africa has this many geographic zones
5 geographic zones
Mansa Musa
Ghana and Mali government structures
strong, central government
meaning of Sundieta Keita
lion prince
Islam was brought into Africa by
Berber/Arab traders
The first humans appeared in Africa between
Between 150,000 and 200,000 years ago.
Name of the trade system/route that made West Africa wealthy
Trans-Saharan Trade
Showing respect to a king when voicing your issues/complaints
1. Pour dust on your head
Or
2. Fall to the ground dramatically
3. Bow to the king and state the issues
Mali doubled under
Mansa Musa
Most Africans lived in small villages in these types of families
EXTENDED FAMILIES
Egypt & Kush
Ghana and Mali maintained trading power through these natural resources
salt and gold mines
3 duties of rulers
1. Settle disputes
2. Control trade
3. Defend the empire
Songhai became the largest empire in West Africa during the time of
Sunni Ali
LINEAGE GROUPS
Two major river systems in Africa that we discussed.
Nile River and Niger River
Largest empire in West Africa prior to invasion
Songhai
military honor given by Mansa Musa where an awarded military officer could wear sewn clothes (which the royal family only could wear usually)
National Honor of the Trousers
Arab explorer who traveled through the Muslim world
Ibn Battuta
3 main components of African culture