Africa's Geographic Diversity

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Africa's Geographic Diversity Chapter 7 Section 1 Africa's Geographic Diversity Geographic zones: South of the mountainous Mediterranean coast of Africa lies the huge desert of the Sahara. In the west, the Sahara is bordered to the south by grasslands, which in turn give way to tropical jungles. In the east are mountains, plateaus, and the Great Rift Valley, with the jungles of the Congo River basin to the south. The southern part of the continent consists of more hills, plateaus, and deserts.

Africa's Geographic Diversity The four basic climate zones of the continent are: a mild zone in the far north and south; deserts, including the Sahara and the Kalahari, in the north and south; rain forests along the equator; savannas bordering the rain forests to the north and south

STRUCTURES OF AFRICAN SOCIETY Towns and villages: Towns in Africa grew from smaller villages as government and trade centers. Most Africans, however, lived in small villages. Extended families and lineage groups: Extended families lived together in small dwellings as part of a community consisting of a lineage group—a collection of people descended from a common ancestor. Women were usually subordinate to men, although many African societies were matrilineal.

Matrilineal Line Women are circles, men are triangles

STRUCTURES OF AFRICAN SOCIETY Education: Very young children were raised and taught by their mothers. As they got older, boys learned necessary skills from their fathers, whereas girls continued to learn from their mothers. When they reached puberty, children underwent an initiation ceremony and were accepted as adult members of their communities. Captives and slavery: Some African societies raided or warred with other groups to obtain slaves for their own use or for sale

Traditional Beliefs and New Religions Gods and rituals: Most African societies believed in a single creator god, often accompanied by lesser gods. Communication with the gods was usually the preserve of diviners, who carried out rituals for the purpose. Ancestors: An important element in African religions was ceremonies dedicated to ancestors, the founders of the various lineage groups.

Traditional Beliefs and New Religions Spread of Islam: Islam spread quickly across northern Africa as Arabs conquered the region. Largely through trade, the ideas of Islam gradually spread to the rest of the continent south of the Sahara. Impact of Christianity: In Ethiopia, the rulers of Axum had adopted Christianity in the fourth century. Eventually, as Muslim states moved inward, conflict with these Muslim states led to the fall of Axum.

African Culture Religious purpose of art: The works of African artists were a means of serving religion. Masks and statues representing gods and ancestors were thought to be imbued with their powers. Metalwork: In Ife and Benin, artists produced impressive statues in bronze and iron. Music, dance, and storytelling: These arts usually had a religious purpose as well. Songs conveyed folktales and religious stories from one generation to another, as did storytellers known as griots.