Religion
The set of laws that both the Jews and Christians follow. Brought down by Moses.
ten commandments
located in modern day Afghanistan, Pakistan, India; religiously tolerant; leader Akbar married Christian and Hindu women to show tolerance; abolished tax on Hindus
Mughal Empire
Name the three Sudanic Kingdoms in order
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
considered to be the founder of Islam
Muhammad
Slash and Burn
All three religions share a "father," thus the reason they are also grouped together under a category named after him. This person is:
Abraham
located in modern day Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan; Shiite Muslim; tolerant of other religions- incorporated members of Christian religious order into empire
Safavid empire
What caused the West African kingdom of Ghana to grow powerful and wealthy, and to incorporate Islamic values and ideas in its society and government?
control of the gold-salt trade routes
connect4ed China, the far east, Middle east, and Europe; contributed to the spread of Islam
the silk road
Bantu and Arabic
Arrange the three religions from oldest to youngest
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
located in modern day Turkey, Egypt, Greece, and parts of the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa; Sunni Muslims; tolerant of non-Muslims but required a tax
Ottoman Empire
first great leader of Mali; established a strong government (finance, defense, and foreign affairs); made travel through the kingdom safe; reestablished a strong gold/salt trade
Sundiata
considered holy cities of Islam; important for pilgrimage
Mecca and Medina
in what ways did Muslim empires impact Africa by helping to establish trade networks
helped to create unity, a money economy, and help the spread of ideas and culture
list 5 similarities between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
monotheistic, sacred text, places of worship, Jerusalem, Abraham, Moses, Jesus
was organized by classes of men by the sword, the pen, negotiation, and husbandry
organized non-Muslims into religious communities
ottomans
likely reasons for the decline of the Sudanic kingdoms
trade was disrupted, empire began to weaken, invaders/ attacks
which best describes the characteristics of Muslim art
the use of calligraphy, geometric shapes, and an arabesque style
3 major items of trade on the Trans-Saharan trade route
salt, gold, ivory
blending of religions through conquest or trade
many Africans converted to either Islam or Christianity, but also retained their local religious beliefs
religious syncretism
which sect of Muslims believed Muhammad's successor should be his descendent?
Shiite (Shia)
which core social factor gave people a sense of community and shared responsibility in premodern African culture?
extended family lineages
which of the following explains why Europe sought the works of Muslim doctors, Muhammad al-Razi and Ibn Sina
they made advancements in medical science, such as studying smallpox and diagnosing diseases
why did the Bantu split when they migrated from West Africa?
exhaustion of land and overpopulation