PPT-Western African Civilizations: Ghana, Mali, & Songhai

Bantu Group of people who originally live in West Africa Migrated in search of fertile land Spread their knowledge of farming ironworking amp LANGAUGE across the continent Today almost 13 of Africans speak a language derived from the Bantu. : . A personal experience. Presented by. Dr. . Amadou. . Beidy. Sow. Indiana University. African Studies. A Medieval Country. How did Mali get its name?. Where is Mali?. What are the different Religions in Mali?. Left Side. On your map of Africa:. Draw in . the Nile . River and . Niger River. Color the Sahara desert. Niger River. Nile River. The Big Questions. What were the major civilizations of Africa during the post-classical era?. (pp. 112-117). . . THINKING FOCUS. What effect did trade have on the people of Ghana?. KEY TERMS. Matrilineal. Patrilineal. (Mom & Pop). A New Trade Center. . Between the 700s and 1500s, large trading empires flourished in West Africa. . a . short, . pithy . saying . in general use, stating a general truth or piece of . advice. Pithy: sends a powerful, forceful message in . only a few . words. On your whiteboards,. Explain your group’s proverb. Ghana, Mali and Songhai. 7.4.1, 7.4.3, 7.3.5. Ghana: Chapter 6, Section 1 . Rise . of Ghana. One of three great civilizations that arose along the . Niger River . Ghana was located . between salt and gold . Tuesday, January 22nd. Take out your ISN to page 83 and answer the question in Preview 13. Tuesday, January 22nd. Journal #21. In your journal answer the following:. You are a trader heading into West Africa in about 1000. The caravan carries many goods, but the most precious is salt. Salt is so valuable that people trade gold for it! The gold traders never meet you face to face, though. You wish you cold talk to them to find out where they get their gold. Why do you think the traders are so secretive?. Tayler Finch . Andre Connor. Geography. The northern fringe, surrounded by the Mediterranean sea.. The sierra stretches from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean.. Has grasslands and typical forests along the coast.. Chapter 7 Section 1. Starter. What geographic factors do you think affected the development of African civilizations?. Answer. Climate, land, and access to water. The Impact of Geography. Main Idea: . Excerpt from . Book of Roads and Kingdoms. The . city of Ghana consists of two towns situated on a plain. One of these towns, which is inhabited by Muslims, is large and possesses twelve mosques, in one of which they assemble for the Friday prayer.…. Post-Classi cal Afric a Mapping Bantu Migration Bantu tribes migrated across southern Africa, spreading agriculture, ironworking, language and culture to those areas. Bantu groups migrated to East African coast and interacted with Arab traders, resulting in Swahili city-states Ghana . AD 750 . - 1200. Made iron swords and tools. The . Kings of Ghana taxed all trade passing through the region, especially the gold-salt trade. Rulers and nobles were further enriched by using captives of war as slaves. and Cities. 2.2A: Iron technology’s Impact on . W. est Africa. Before the Discovery of Iron. Most people were hunter-gatherers. Tools and weapons were made of bone and stone fixed to sticks. The . Nok. 1 . Which country was NOT part of the Mali Empire? A. Gambia B. Senegal C. Chad D. Niger 2 . Most people in the Mali Empire were successful A. Muslims. B. camel traders. C. engineers. D. farmers and h INTRODUCTION FLAGS AND CULTURAL IDENTITY On January 3 1992 a meeting of Russian and American scholars took place in the auditorium of a government building in Moscow Two weeks earlier the Soviet U