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Ancient Africa Unit 2

Ancient Africa Unit 2. Mr. Hardy RMS IB Middle School 2012-2013. Common traits between African Groups. Hunter- gatherers before Agricultural Revolution Clans- groups of (extended) families whom live together, tribe like

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Ancient Africa Unit 2

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  1. Ancient AfricaUnit 2 Mr. Hardy RMS IB Middle School 2012-2013

  2. Common traits between African Groups • Hunter- gatherers before Agricultural Revolution • Clans- groups of (extended) families whom live together, tribe like • Animism- spirits are present in the nature around you (plants, animals, dead ancestors) • Subsistence Farming- growing crops for personal use, not for market sale • No written language • Specialized storytellers- Griots

  3. Kush • Based around Nile River • Pre- Egyptian peoples • Descendants of Nubia • Created iron weapons • Strong trading nation • Animal skins, ivory, ebony, etc. • Conquered Egypt 750 B.C.- King Kashta • Declined because of the rise of Axum

  4. Axum/ Aksum 100 – 940 A.D. Located in current day Ethiopia (Eastern Africa) Rich because of location along the trading routes to India and Mediterranean 330 A.D. conversion to Christianity, later to Islam (both brought in by trade) Language- Ge’ez Only ancient African kingdom known to have a writing system Agriculture- terrace farming Step- like ridges used to cultivate crops

  5. Ghana830-1240 • Located in western Africa • “1st Great Traders of West Africa” • Began the gold and salt trade • Well trained army to protect cities and trade routes • Government- King was religious, economic, and political leader • RICH! • Resources of gold, silver, and iron

  6. Mali • Rise- Defeated Ghana, 1240 • Located in western Africa • Continued the gold and salt trade • Government- rulers of each region sent money to Mali’s king for protection • Mansa Musa- Golden Age King • Brought Islam to Mali • Established Islamic learning center city- Timbuktu

  7. Songhai 1458 - 1591 • Rise- Conquered Empire of Mali • Islamic trading kingdom • Continued gold and salt trade • Largest African Empire! • Decline- 1591 defeated by Moroccan force with superior weapons. (Gunpowder Empire)

  8. African Fable • After reading your assigned African fable, discuss as a group the “lesson” or creation story that you find was taught through the book. • Now… Create a fable (story) that centers around a lesson that your group finds to be important to teach others. • Your fable/story should be a modern adaptation/ version of the African fable your group read. • Your story must be presented to the class in the form of a skit(must include script!).

  9. Reflection and Ticket Out the Door! • Complete a reflection on today’s material on the Empires of Africa in your interactive notebook! • When you are done with your reflection, pack up and complete the Ticket Out the Door question!

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