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African empires

African empires. Sub Saharan Africa. General Chronology. 600-700 AD-Ethiopia threatened by Muslims, isolated from Christian Europe 600-1000 AD Bantu migrations across Sub-Saharan Africa 1000 AD-Islam established south of Sahara 1250’s C.E.- Zimbabwes built (stone houses)

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African empires

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  1. African empires Sub Saharan Africa

  2. General Chronology • 600-700 AD-Ethiopia threatened by Muslims, isolated from Christian Europe • 600-1000 AD Bantu migrations across Sub-Saharan Africa • 1000 AD-Islam established south of Sahara • 1250’s C.E.- Zimbabwes built (stone houses) • 1260 C.E.- Ife Ife (Yoruba) create terra cotta and bronze statues • 1324-25 C.E.- Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca • 1400- Swahili cities set up along Indian Ocean coast

  3. Thought Question • Compared to other civilizations we’ve studied, how soon did Africa develop civilizations of its own?

  4. Dates of Major Empires • 1000 AD-Islam established south of Sahara • 1200’s AD- Mali Empire rises • 1400’s A.D.-Songhai Empire rises

  5. Interactions vital to Sub Saharan African Kingdoms • Slow advance of Islam across West Africa • Independence of Ethiopia (NEVER conquered) • Sea trade along East Coast with Islamic Empires and India) • Trans-Saharan trade (including slaves)

  6. Thought Question • What kinds of interactions did Sub-Saharan Africa have with other civilizations?

  7. Art and architecture Djenne, Mali (mosque) Music (communication) Bronze sculpture from Benin Great Zimbabwe

  8. Thought Question • What were some of the major themes seen in early Sub-Saharan African art?

  9. Passing on History in Sub-Saharan AFrica • Most languages derive from Bantu • Few records until after Muslims brought writing to Africa. • Islam INFLUENCED but didn’t REPLACE ancient customs • Griots- storytellers • High social rank • Whole inter-generational groups helped tell stories to pass on history

  10. Connections to today • Cattle = wealth • Lack of written history means that it is harder to study than other civilizations • Slave trade relocated millions of Africans worldwide, also distributed culture • African traditions affect how American culture is transmitted • Islamic influence still evident across Africa

  11. Thought Question • Would you say it is harder or easier to see the influence of Sub-Saharan African civilizations in the world today? Why?

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