WHI 10d African Kingdoms

AFRICAN KINGDOMS

• African civilizations developed in sub-Saharan west and east Africa • Trade brought important economic, cultural, and religious influences to African civilizations from other parts of the Eastern hemisphere

EAST AFRICAN KINGDOMS

• East African Kingdoms • Axum:

• Near the Nile River & Ethiopian Highlands • Christian Kingdom • Existed between 100-900 A.D. • Became center of trade between West Africa & Indian Ocean

EAST AFRICAN KINGDOMS

• East African Kingdoms • Zimbabwe:

• Near the Indian Ocean coast • Near 2 rivers: Zambezi & Limpopo • Capital city was “Great Zimbabwe” which became a prosperous empire

WEST AFRICAN KINGDOMS

• The West African Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali & Songhai became a S.I.G.N.A.L. • Sahara Desert surrounded these empires to the North

WEST AFRICAN KINGDOMS

• Islam became a practiced religion • Gold and salt were transported along trans-Saharan trade routes • Niger River flowed through each empire

WEST AFRICAN KINGDOMS

• Animism also became a practiced religion • Belief that animals, plants & natural objects have spirits)

WEST AFRICAN KINGDOMS

• Learning & trade was centered in the city of Timbuktu

IN CLASS ASSIGNMENT

• Open a blank ‘World Map’ from the website and insert: • Kingdoms: Axum, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Mali, Songhai • Rivers: Zambezi, Limpopo, Niger • Desert: Sahara • Cities: Great Zimbabwe, Timbuktu • Use pages 372 & 379