Exam Review: Africa Exam Thursday – 4/27/17 Homework  Study for Exam!!

Africa Developed advanced societies before any European colonization Savanna – grassy plains – cattle herding Great Rift Valley of East Africa is the home of the earliest people.

West African Kingdoms Controlled trade routes across the Sahara – used camels Collected taxes Trade – Gold and Salt

West African Kingdoms Ghana Mali Songhai Known as the “Land of Gold” Located on the fertile soil between the Niger and Senegal Rivers Muslim State Mansa Musa (Hajj to Mecca) Islamic center of learning (Timbuktu) Largest geographic kingdom Capital - Gao Succeeded Mali as the primary power in West Africa

The Great Zimbabwe Immensely wealthy “Great Stone Buildings” Artifacts such as Chinese porcelain, gold and diamonds show the cities vast wealth and exposure to international trade. (Indian Ocean Trade) Commercial links with coastal cities

African Art African Literature Contains a great deal of symbolism. Stories as well as history was preserved through oral tradition.

Trade in East Africa These trading cities were ethnically diverse - Indian Ocean trade network Swahili Blend of Arabic and Bantu – widely used

1200’s - King Lalibela had churches carved into stone and mountains Ethiopia 1200’s - King Lalibela had churches carved into stone and mountains

- Arose in the tropical rainforest Benin Bronze Sculpture Skill of Metalworking Self taught Kingdom of Benin - Arose in the tropical rainforest - Lost Wax Process Benin Bronze Sculpture