1. BELL WORK 12/7 Give two examples of the impact of Muslims on the developing world (around 600-1450 CE):

2. AFRICAN KINGDOMS

3. BANTU 1. By 1000, most migration was complete 2. Spread: advanced metal working (metallurgy), cultivation, herding Direct impact: population growth=need to move again

4. BANANAS (BANTU) Bananas are a big deal! 1. Brought by Asian sailors 2. Easily grown in Southern Africa (Madagascar) 3. Impact settlement and diet

5. KIN BASED SOCIETIES (BANTU) 1 Self run- no hierarchy or bureaucracy (…) male heads of family formed a council Village chief= one picked to represent outside of village 2. Ethnic loyalties, best for small scale As populations grew, governing bodies evolved=development of kingdoms/chiefdoms

6. BENIN ARTIFE ART

7. KINGDOM OF KONGO (BANTU) 1.Most centralized of the Bantu king and officials, governors 2. Strong military/unified villages 3. Common currency 4. Location will be appealing to Europeans later…

8. ISLAMIC KINGDOMS: LAND AND SEA

9. GHANA (WEST) 1.Took advantage of the gold demand in Europe (control and tax) 2. Need for large army to protect from invasion/gold supply Ivory Slaves for N. Horses Cloth Small manufactured goods SALT

10. 4. Islam: was supported by kings and spread rapidly, but not required 5. Demise: weakened by invasions, eventually taken by Mali empire

11. MALI EMPIRE (WEST) 1.Started by Sundiata (r 1230-1255) centralized 2.Built strong ties with Muslim traders Supported but didn’t force Islam 3. Continued/grew the gold trade

12. 4. Mansa Musa (grand nephew of Sundiata) 1312-1337 Muslim- made pilgrimage to Mecca- became a legend Strongly promoted Islam through schools and architecture Expanded empire with territories Captured from Songhay (Timbuktu And Gao-major cities) 5. After Mansa Musa- fell to Songhay internal conflict and external threats

13. SWAHILI (BANTU/EAST) 1.Relied on maritime trade 2.Wealth through trade (gold, shells, slaves, skins-pottery, glass, textiles) Cities/architecture evolved Conversion to Islam (alliances)

14. 3. Kilwa (city state): king Traded gold/ivory/slaves from interior For luxury items from the east 4. Zimbabwe (city state/kingdom) Taxes/gold/ivory/slaves moved through and led to wealth

15. HTTP://IBNBATTUTA.BERKELEY.EDU/ CERATE A CHART ON NB PAPER: Chapters 1, 4, 12 Analyze his findings from each of these trips: A description he gives of the location A description of an interaction he was with a specific person