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Songhai Empire

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AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS 600-1800s Political Varied geography (coastal, savanna, desert, rainforest acting as a mirror like image moving out from the equator) = diverse cultures Power shared among village people (decisions by consensus and councils) Powerful trading empires of west developed ? Ghana, Mali, & Songhai (West African Kingdoms) Ghana: 800 -1000; $ from gold trade, Muslim influences (military, gov?t, Arabic writing, architectural styles) but distinct culture preserved Mali: 1200-1450; conquers Ghana, most powerful ruler was Mansa Musa (converted to Islam, based laws on the Quran, went on hajj), Timbuktu (center of Muslim learning) Songhai: 1450-1600; largest West African state, efficient bureaucracy

States and Societies of Sub-Saharan Africa

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Kinberg, Nicholas Michael Chakmakian AP World History 31 July 2015 Chapter 19 Outline States of Sub-Saharan Africa Lion prince Sundiata, 13th-century founder of Mali empire in westAfrica Oral traditions include stories, histories, epics transmitted by singers/storytellers known in Africa as griots; scholars collected African oral traditions in 1950 Sundiata?s father ruled west African kingdom in northeast known as Guinea Sundiata had bad childhood, defective leg crippled him King died, enemies invaded/killed royal offspring, sparing child because they thought his condition would prevent him from threatening them Overcame injury, learned how to use bow/arrow, hunted in forest Enemiesbegan to fear him, forced him to seek refuge in neighboring kingdom

Chapter 8

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Chapter 8 African Civilizations and the Spread of Islam I. Introduction A. Mansa Musa ? crossed Sahara on hajj 1. wealth symbolized potential of Africa B. Sub-sahara never totally isolated 1. But?for periods contact was difficult and intermittent C. Changes came from 1. Arrival of Muhammad followers a. Commercial and military attributes b. changed by Islam, but retained individuality c. African culture not united d. provided major external contact between sub-Saharan Africa and world D. State building 1. Mali, Songhay ? created more from military power than ethnic/cultural unity 2. Merchant city states on west/East coast 3. Portugese in 15th century brought Africans into world economy more 4. Bantu migration continued

Chapter 8 Voc.

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Chapter 8 African Civilizations and the Spread of Islam I. Introduction A. Mansa Musa ? crossed Sahara on hajj 1. wealth symbolized potential of Africa B. Sub-sahara never totally isolated 1. But?for periods contact was difficult and intermittent C. Changes came from 1. Arrival of Muhammad followers a. Commercial and military attributes b. changed by Islam, but retained individuality c. African culture not united d. provided major external contact between sub-Saharan Africa and world D. State building 1. Mali, Songhay ? created more from military power than ethnic/cultural unity 2. Merchant city states on west/East coast 3. Portugese in 15th century brought Africans into world economy more 4. Bantu migration continued

Chapter 18 Vocabulary

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royal africa company. atlaic system
chartered company
dutch east inidia company
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Chapter 18 Vocabulary Royal African Company (p. 458) A trading company chartered by the English government in1672 to conduct it merchants? trade on the Atlantic coast of Africa Atlantic system (p. 458) the network of trading links after 1500 that moved goods, wealth, people, and cultures around the Atlantic Ocean basin Chartered Company (p. 460) Groups of private investors who paid and annual fee to France and England in exchange for a monopoly over trade to the West Indies colonies Dutch West India Company (1621 ? 1794) (p. 460) Trading company chartered by the Dutch government to conduct its merchant?s trade in the Americas and Africa. plantocracy

CHAPTER8: AFRICAN CIVILIZATION AND THE SPREAD OF ISLAM

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CHAPTER8: AFRICAN CIVILIZATION AND THE SPREAD OF ISLAM Pp. 170-191 I. OVERVIEW A. Political 1. Many states were ruled by kinship groups (stateless societies) 2. Patriarch/council of elders of a family or group of lineages as leaders in Sudanic states 3. Distinctive regional towns that developed in western Sudan 4. Large states were ruled by a dominant family B. Social 1. Ruling families used titles such as emir or caliph to reinforce authority 2. Mixture of Islam and pagan practice and belief 3. Some kingdoms resisted Islam 4. Many Sudanic societies were matrilineal and recognized role of women C. Economic 1. International trade 2. Africa had 30-60 million inhabitants
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