african civilizations-sub-saharan west and east africa trade- economic, cultural, and religious...
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African civilizations-sub-Saharan west
and east Africa Trade- economic, cultural, and religious
influences States and empires flourished in Africa
during the medieval period: Ghana, Mali, and Songhai in west Africa, Axum in east Africa, and Zimbabwe in southeastern Africa
Introduction
Ethiopian Highlands and the Nile River Conquered Kush and northern Ethiopia Located on trade routes
Location
City of “Great Zimbabwe”-capital of a
prosperous empire-Became economic, political, & religious center
Controlled trade routes Adopted Islam
Great Zimbabwe
Ghana, Mali, and
Songhai empires (Niger River and the Sahara)
gold and salt (trans-Saharan trade)
Introduction
Gold (between Niger and Senegal rivers) Salt (region lacked salt) from Saharan desert Established trans-Saharan trade routes from
North Africa to sub-Saharan Africa
Gold for Salt trade
animism – spirits living in plants, animals, &
natural forces influenced daily life observed by lower classes
Polytheistic Beliefs
South of Saharan desert, Southern border
both sides of Niger river, Furthest east along Niger river
Location