Ch 17.2 African Cultures and Empires BP#127

1. Ch 17.2 African Cultures and Empires BP#127 What is significant about the ancient history of SSA? Book pp. 502-506

2. A. The First Humans Bantu roots go back _______ of years Lived in Africa 1st to use _____________ and develop ______________. Used tools ____________ to other continents over time.

3. B. Early African Farmers Early humans used to be ____________-gathers Around _________ years ago, the Bantu became _________ Grew _________, herded cattle, ____________, & other animals Used ________ to make tools & _______________

4. B2. On the Move The Bantu spread across _______________ of Africa (possibly because of the spread of the desert) Bantu Migration-the gradual spreading of the __________ across Africa over 2,000 years Today, many African’s speak Bantu, _________, and Zulu

5. C. Trade Networks Bantus built more permanent ___________ & trading began ________ was vital to people’s lives to preserve food. South Africa traded _____ and _____ to the North North Africa traded _____ and _____ to the South In the 600s AD, Africans began to trade with __________ and Asia Used camels to ____________

6. D. An Empire Built by Trade __________ E. The Mali Empire Kingdom of Ghana was located _______________ in the ____ century. It was called the Land of Gold because _________ Ghana lost is stronghold on trade, when _______armies went to war with them in 1504. During Mali's Golden Age, Mansa Musa helped spread culture traits from Asia to Africa by ________________.

7. Check Point 1. As a result of the ___, many hunter –gatherers who originally lived in southern Africa moved away or settled down and became farmers. 2. ________ was the leader of Mali during its golden age. 3. The good that was the most valuable in the Saharan trade network was ____. 4. African traders were exposed to ______ culture through culture diffusion in the 600s. 5. As the Bantu spread throughout Africa, they became ______ instead of hunter-gatherers.