Pablo Boblo’s Adventure to Benin and great Zimbabwe

1. Pablo Boblo’s Adventure to Benin and great Zimbabwe By: Billy

2. My Journey Hi my name is Pablo Bablo. I made a time machine and traveled all over the place. I recently decided to travel to great Zimbabwe and Benin in ancient Africa.My trusty dog Phil was there along with me for the adventures and journey. When I was there, my time machine broke down. I got an amazing opportunity to learn about the culture and many more facts from both places.

3. Great Zimbabwe Government • When I was in great Zimbabwe I learned a lot about government. I learned that the empire lasted from 700 to 1400 A.D. Luckily I got there in 1300A.D, otherwise the empire might not of been there if I traveled there 100 years later. Two kings ruled built Zimbabwe Mutota and Matope. They had quite a few buildings, I learned that they were used for protection and for worshiping religious gods.Zimbabwe was abandoned in 1400 A.D, because of mostly overpopulation. Class Notes, Mr. Carver

4. Great Zimbabwe Economy • When I was in great Zimbabwe I got a chance to learn about their economy and what they traded. They traded things l like ivory tusks from elephant.They were hunters so they trapped them. They also traded gold, copper , and ivory.I managed to pick up some gold for quite a deal.I brought it home and sold it for a lot of money. They also raised large herds of cattle. • Class notes, Mr.Carver

5. Great Zimbabwe Artwork • I also learned a lot about their artwork. I learned that cave paintings were the first type of art in Africa. They showed people like hunters chasing animals. They also showed people doing chores and dancing. Wood carvers made statues and masks to show religious beliefs.Artwork also told stories. Africans also told stories but did not have them written down. • Class notes, Mr. Carver.

6. Great Zimbabwe Religion • I learned a lot about the religion too. Most Africans believed in one god like Christians and Muslims. Religions were different from place to place. When relatives died the people believed that their spirit stayed with the community.The religion gave people rules to live by. Many dead people were honored. These spirits could talk to the most powerful god or help with problems. Class notes, Mr. Carver

7. Great Zimbabwe Society • In great Zimbabwe there was many parts to society.The people in the land were mostly hunters and herders. It was a good job for them because it was a savanna which is a wide area of open grassland. Savannas were perfect for raising herds of cattle. People lived in either extended families or clans. • Class, Mr. Carver

8. Congo Government After I crashed in Zimbabwe and I explored it a little bit I traveled to Congo. The first thing I learned about in Congo was the government. I learned that it was a monarchy. I learned that monarch meant a place that has one ruler. I also talked to thier ruler and he was very nice and kind to me. Class note, MS . Kallens

9. Congo Economy • In Congo they traded many things like slaves. In 1444, a portages ship docked and unloaded 235 African slaves. They were crying because they missed their families. They were forced to do harsh labor. They worked in sugar cane fields. They also grew cotton because it was a great climate for growing those two different crops. I got the opportunity to taste the sugarcane and it was very good. • Class Notes, Ms. Kallens

10. Congo Art • The art in Congo was very amazing. The had a lot of different styles. They had people in Congo called the Congo weavers. They made extraordinary weavings. They wove bark and plant fibers. When they were done their work looked like velvet. They were kind enough to let me keep one of their brilliantly crafted pieces of work.They could also make things like bowls. • Class Notes, Ms. Kallens

11. Congo Religion • In Congo I looked around for a church to take some pictures to compare them to the church in my town back in America. I can compare the two and look for similarities and some differences. But I realized that most people there were Muslim instead of Christian.