1. Day 23 Africa 600-1300

2. North Africa Spread of Islam C. 700 Arab Slave Trade to 1911 740 African Moors invade Spain rule until 1492 Tran-Saharan slave trade 800-1100

3. West African Empires Ghana becomes a trade power in Sub Saharan trade route Trade in Gold, Salt and Human traffic (slaves) War between Ghana and Mali (Mandinka) Women held high status

4. Central Africa Shona build Zimbawae (“stone house”) major cities Bantu continue to expand into south Africa and pace quickens as Iron is developed.

5. Summary Questions 1)What religion spread throughout North Africa? 2)What Muslim group expanded and took over Spain? 3)Who had power in the sub-Saharan trade route, using Gold and slave traffic?