logging in or signing up Kingdoms of Africa mkaighn Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 41 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: November 11, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Kingdoms of Africa : Kingdoms of Africa Chapter 19 Focus of Chapter : Focus of Chapter Although not highly studied, a variety of powerful African kingdoms existed in the period 600-1450 CE. Each of these kingdoms rose to power by controlling resources and establishing trade contacts with Muslim merchants Technical vocabulary : Technical vocabulary Kinship Swahili animism Effects of the Bantu migrations : Effects of the Bantu migrations Spread of agriculture New crops Iron production Huge population growth 3.5 M in 400 BCE 22 M in 1000 CE African Society : African Society Kinship Village societies led by councils Chief Chiefdoms emerge as population growth puts strain on resources Chiefdoms start to erode kinship ties Kongo : Kongo A collection of village states along the Congo River Come together under single leader in 1200 CE Highly-centralized government Currency Bureaucracy Trans-saharan trade : Trans-saharan trade Camels become popular Faster movement New trade products Entrance of Islam via merchants Kingdom of Ghana : Kingdom of Ghana West Africa Gold, ivory, slaves Thriving commercial capital Kings of Ghana convert to Islam in 900s Don’t force the people to convert Kingdom of mali : Kingdom of mali Sundiata Come to power after Ghana declines in the early 13th century Control the trade of West Africa Mansa Musa Pilgrimage to Mecca Huge push for Islam East africa : East africa Arabs called East Africans “Swahili” Majority of upper classes becomes Muslim Economic/political advantages Major trade triangle between East Africa, Arab states and India kilwa : kilwa Major port city Lots of gold Zimbabwe : Zimbabwe By 800s, huge stone buildings Great Zimbabwe 18 K people lived here Gold, ivory, slaves Education center African society : African society Diversity of government Kinship ties Women enjoy most freedom here Introduction of Islam does not limit their position Age grades Slavery African religion animism Arrival of christianity : Arrival of christianity North Africa by 1st century CE Finds stronghold in Ethiopia Huge missionary movement Kebra Nagast Claim lineage with Solomon Rock churches You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Kingdoms of Africa mkaighn Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 41 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: November 11, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Kingdoms of Africa : Kingdoms of Africa Chapter 19 Focus of Chapter : Focus of Chapter Although not highly studied, a variety of powerful African kingdoms existed in the period 600-1450 CE. Each of these kingdoms rose to power by controlling resources and establishing trade contacts with Muslim merchants Technical vocabulary : Technical vocabulary Kinship Swahili animism Effects of the Bantu migrations : Effects of the Bantu migrations Spread of agriculture New crops Iron production Huge population growth 3.5 M in 400 BCE 22 M in 1000 CE African Society : African Society Kinship Village societies led by councils Chief Chiefdoms emerge as population growth puts strain on resources Chiefdoms start to erode kinship ties Kongo : Kongo A collection of village states along the Congo River Come together under single leader in 1200 CE Highly-centralized government Currency Bureaucracy Trans-saharan trade : Trans-saharan trade Camels become popular Faster movement New trade products Entrance of Islam via merchants Kingdom of Ghana : Kingdom of Ghana West Africa Gold, ivory, slaves Thriving commercial capital Kings of Ghana convert to Islam in 900s Don’t force the people to convert Kingdom of mali : Kingdom of mali Sundiata Come to power after Ghana declines in the early 13th century Control the trade of West Africa Mansa Musa Pilgrimage to Mecca Huge push for Islam East africa : East africa Arabs called East Africans “Swahili” Majority of upper classes becomes Muslim Economic/political advantages Major trade triangle between East Africa, Arab states and India kilwa : kilwa Major port city Lots of gold Zimbabwe : Zimbabwe By 800s, huge stone buildings Great Zimbabwe 18 K people lived here Gold, ivory, slaves Education center African society : African society Diversity of government Kinship ties Women enjoy most freedom here Introduction of Islam does not limit their position Age grades Slavery African religion animism Arrival of christianity : Arrival of christianity North Africa by 1st century CE Finds stronghold in Ethiopia Huge missionary movement Kebra Nagast Claim lineage with Solomon Rock churches