East Africa History and Culture

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East Africa History and Culture 22-2,3 East Africa History and Culture

Christianity Missionaries from Egypt spread religion to Ethiopia Nubia – area of Egypt and Sudan

Christian emperor – Lalibela Ethiopia 11 rock churches City of Lalibela

Islam Muslim Arabs from Egypt – spread religion Mogadishu, Somalia Mombasa, Kenya

Slave Trade East Africans, Arabs, and Europeans Shipped slaves to Islamic countries Portuguese set up forts for slave trade

Zanzibar – slave trading center Island

European Influence European slavery ended in 1800’s British wanted resources and more colonies

Imperialism – practice that tries to dominate other countries’ government, trade, and culture

1960’s – most gained independence Ethiopia – never colonized Mountains Resistance by people

Language Lots! French, English - European Swahilli – African “On the coast” Ethiopians – Amharic Smolalians - Somali

Religion Animist – natural spirits Christianity Islam

Tanzania and Kenya Poor Tourism and agriculture Safari – wildlife viewing

Kenya National park – can’t farm Geothermal energy – heat from inside Earth

Dodoma – Tanzania capital Modern cities Dodoma – Tanzania capital Moved from Dar es Salaam Nairobi – Kenya capital Industrial center

1998 – al Qaeda terrorist attack on US embassy Kenya and Tanzania

Rwanda and Burundi Densely populated Tutsi and Hutu Ethnic groups Conflict Genocide – intentional destruction of people Hutu tried to wipe out Tutsi

Sudan Conflict between Christians and Muslims Darfur – Sudanese killed by Arab militia Thousands killed Refugees fled 2011 - South Sudan gained independence

Uganda Years of military dictatorship Democracy Slow to recover

The Horn of Africa

Ethiopia Rich volcanic soil Good agriculture Drought – last 30 years Rain recent

Eritrea Broke away from Ethiopia after conflicts Tourism – coral reefs

Somalia Nomadic herders Poor farmland No central government Clans fight over control of cities Mogadishu

Pirates capture cargo ships

Djibouti Port to sea is a major source of income Civil War Issa – close to Somalia Afar - Ethiopia