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Kate Moger Notes 8 1324- Mansa musa: lord of Mali (Africa) went to mecca 800-1500 african contacts with outside world grew Until 1450 islam provided the major external contact between sub-saharan Africa Mali and songay depended on military power The development o city states with strong merchant communities developed in Africa much like german and Italian Bantu migration Sub-saharah Africa remained a varied place Within this diversity were many shared aspects of languages and beliefs Stateless societies- organized kinship or other forms of obligation Secret societies of men and women controlled the customs and beliefs Spread of Bantu speaking people provided a linguistic base Power of natural forces-= gods Underlying belief in a creator deity