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Early Africa

Early Africa. WARM UP. Draw a small image that illustrates how you view Africa. . If you cannot draw, write a couple words that come to your mind when you think of Africa. ***TURN IN YOUR HOMEWORK TO THE TRAY. SAT word of the Day: REQUITE (v): reciprocate, repay, or get revenge .

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Early Africa

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  1. Early Africa

  2. WARM UP • Draw a small image that illustrates how you view Africa. If you cannot draw, write a couple words that come to your mind when you think of Africa. ***TURN IN YOUR HOMEWORK TO THE TRAY SAT word of the Day: REQUITE (v): reciprocate, repay, or get revenge

  3. DID YOUR ILLUSTRATIONS OF AFRICA LOOK LIKE THESE???

  4. MODERN AFRICA

  5. LET’S DISPEL STEREOTYPES ABOUT AFRICA

  6. Famous People from Africa

  7. Agenda • Do Now • Notes • Worksheets (2) • Group song or short story

  8. Geography of Africa • Extremely rich with natural resources • Has more grassland than desert

  9. What materials do we receive from Africa?

  10. I. Empire of Ghana, 1000 • 2 biggest economic imported goods -Gold & Salt • King was religious, military, and political leader • Most Africans during this time were very spiritual but not religious • They worshipped nature and the earth. • The Sahara Dessert had harsh conditions that prohibited trade from flourishing • Untilthe camel was introduced. Camels could travel 60 miles a day and go ten days without water

  11. The Art and Music of Ancient Ghana Drums are a traditional instrument in Ghanaian music. Many different types of drums were used to create different rhythmic beats, and they are still used in Ghana today. This is an example of a mask made by ancient Ghanaians years ago. These masks were usually made to be worn during ceremonies or rituals. This is an example of traditional Ghanaian art. It is what appears to be a man sitting and meditating, or perhaps even praying to the gods.

  12. II. Empire of Mali, 1400 • Wealth was based on the gold trade • Timbuktu became a center of learning and academics in the Muslim World • Attracted many scholars • Mali ruler, Mansa Musaadopted Islam as the country’s religion • Empire declined when the Gold trade (their main economic source) shifted Eastward

  13. III. Empire of Songhai, 1500 • Songhai expanded into Mali’s area. • Two important rulers: • Sunna Ali (Muslim) • AskiaMuhammad (Muslim) • Moroccan successfully invade Songhai because they lack modern weapons to fight them • Ended the period of Empire rule in West Africa

  14. Video Clip

  15. How did cultural diffusion affect East African civilization?

  16. I. East Coast Trade • Traded with Arabs in East Africa • Traded ivory and gold • New language: • Swahili- combination of Bantu and Arabic • Arrival of Europeans: Portuguese first arrive in Africa in 1488 and take over these east coast trade cities

  17. II. Islamic Influence • Muslim traders introduce Islam to East Africa • The head of the town, wealthy merchants and government officials usually Muslim • Majority of the mass population maintained their traditional beliefs: animism • Arabs enslave some East Africans

  18. III. Southern Africa • Great Zimbabwe • Good farming land • Center of the trade routes • Became rich and powerful by taxing imported (items coming into the country) goods • By 1450 the area was abandoned and no one knows exactly why

  19. What was Africa’s Iron Age? What are Bantu Migrations? • 500BC • Iron helped communities expand by producing tools and weapons (ex. To cut down trees or for war) Bantu: closely related African languages allowing many Africans to understand each other Bantu people migrated, spreading knowledge of farming, language, and iron Became dominant group in southern Africa

  20. East and West African Kingdom Worksheet (25 minutes) • In groups of 2 (no more than 2) • One person will answer the questions for West African Kingdoms using your textbook • The other person will answer the questions for East African Kingdoms using their textbook • When you both are finished you will explain what you learned about your African Kingdoms so that your partner will have information on it as well

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