Ghana, Mali & Songhay What is strange about this label for these kingdoms?
SSWH6- The student will describe the diverse characteristics of early African societies before 1800 CE.
Refers to the movement of Bantu- speaking people from West Africa to the South & East. These people spread techniques for cultivating plants. They also had the ability to work with iron tools. Swahili is a Bantu language with influences from Arabic.
1 st of the Sudanic kingdoms to develop Most profitable economic activity was taxing the gold and salt trade that took place in the kingdom. Declines because king refuses to convert to Islam.
Mali takes over the gold and salt trade. Sundiata embraces Islam. Timbuktu- major city Famous for schools & universities.
Most famous West African King Ruled Mali Made a Hajj, pilgrimage, to Mecca that took over a year. Stories of his fabulous wealth peaked interest in West Africa
Take out Mining the Standards Evaluate them closely. o 1. Are they complete? If not, which section needs the most work? Circle that standard. o 2. If they are complete, which section do you feel that understand the least? Put a star by this standard.