Geography
Tall natural barrier in North Africa
Atlas Mountains
Belief in a "soul" or "spirits"
Animism
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai influenced
Global Economy
Minor clan in 1500s, later a force
Zulus
Trade route of North Africa
Trans-Saharan
Social system like India
Caste system
Barren land in North Africa, no farming
Sahara Desert
Doesn't worship "god of the book"
Paganism
Ghanian Mansa
Gold coin
1st great Medieval trading empire
Ghana
European partner with North Africa
Portugal
Clan system based upon
Family, kinship, ancestors
Transitional grasslands (ex. the Sahel)
Savanna
Belief in one "Creator God" equals:
Monotheism
Education achievement of Songhai
The University
Niger River kingdom, thrived in 1500s
Mali
Exotic wood of Africa
Ebony or blackwood
Educated intellectuals
Scholars
Lake Edward and Lake Victoria
Start the Nile River system
Evangelist Mark, brought to North Africa
Christianity
Used for tools and weapons
Iron
Songhai
One spice not discussed
Pepper
Madrassas (type of school) spread
Islam
Niger River
Assisted growth of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
Fleeing, then trade brought ____ to Africa
Islam
Center for learning/trade
Timbuktu
Tribes, Kingdoms, Empires
Africa politcs 1500s
Most significant commodity
Gold
Trans-Saharan trade route
Network connects Europe and Africa