Stories passed down by mouth from generation to generation
Oral History
Which African ruler worked hard to spread Islam?
Mansa Musa
Ibn Butta Source:
What evidence from the passage supports the statement “Mali had benefited from trade”?
“His usual dress is a velvety red tunic, made of the European fabrics called “mutanfas”.
"The Sultan is preceded by his musicians who carry gold and silver guimbris (two-string guitar),"
" and behind him come three hundred armed slaves."
Which people’s migrations helped spread language across medieval Africa?
Bantu
Sahel=Semiarid
Rainforest= Wet/Hot
Savanna=Grasslands
Mediterranean=Hot Summers/Wet Winters
Many African dance rituals celebrated…
Stages of Life
What is one way that Islam influenced education in Africa?
Islamic schools attracted students from many parts of Africa and introduced the Arabic language to many Africans.
Ibn Butta:
What impression of the ruler of Mali do you get from Battuta’s description?
Mali is a wealthy kingdom that has benefited from trade.
Which of the two African kingdoms was most interested in building wealth?
Which ecosystem would be the BEST to settle in?
Savanna
What were two important purposes of African works of art?
To teach about their history.To teach about their history.
To connect with gods, spirits, or ancestors.
What is the name of the Muslim holy book?
Quran
What can we infer about this ruler that is being shown? What 2 pieces of evidence support your inference?
Mansa Musa represented wealth to the nations around him. You can see this represented by the gold nugget in his hand, the gold crown on his head, and the scepter. Other evidence includes Mansa being put on the map and his influence on trade with the Europeans.
How did East Africa’s location bring them wealth?
East Africa was closer to the Indian Ocean and the spice trade as well as China, which led to strong coastal trading cities and built their wealth.
How did African art contribute to their legacy?
African art served as a way to pass their history and traditions on to other generations.
What are the Five Pillars of Islamic Faith?
1. There is NO god but Allah
2. Pray 5 times a day
3. Fast during holy occasions
4. Give money to the poor
5. Take a pilgrimage to Mecca (once in your lifetime)
Ancient Ghana:
After reading the passage, what can you infer about the people and clans of Ancient Ghana being able to develop specialization of labor?
According to the chart, why was Mali’s location considered a “site of encounter where cultures AND commerce intersected
Mali not only received trade items but also ideas and education from other nations
Match the correct phrase with the correct image...
A. Recording history and teaching life lessons
B. Religion
C. To communicate, keep cultural traditions alive, and for celebration
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1. To communicate, keep cultural traditions alive, and for celebration
2. Recording history and teaching life lessons
3. Religion
Which of the two African kingdoms was most interested in building education centers?
The West
What cultural pieces were brought both into and out of Mali?
IDEAS/education!!
Why was Ghana able to start having different jobs?
Because they had a stable food supply