An Overview of Africa's Cultures

All of the following civilizations formed around the Niger River EXCEPT Great Zimbabwe Songhai empire Ghana empire Kingdom of Ife Which of these empires most likely had contact with Europeans who arrived in the 1600s? Nok Ghana Mali Songhai Compare the information presented in the two maps above, which of these civilizations were in "West Africa?" - Check ALL that apply ---there are multiple answers Kingdom of Benin Kingdom of Ife Kingdom of Luba Great Zimbabwe Kingdom of Kush Mali Empire Ghana Empire Songhai Empire Which of these civilizations were in East Africa? -- check all that apply - there are multiple answers Kingdom of Kongo Ethiopia Kingdom of Axum Swahili Coast Which of the following did all the west African empires build their economies on? farming of cotton strong militaries trade camel breeding Which natural resource was very valuable to the economies of both Ghana and Mali? fish gold cotton oil Read the article "Lesson 2: West African Kingdoms" and use it to categorize the clues Ghana Founded around 300 AD Economy - people made their living farming, fishing herding cattle The capital was Koumbi, a major trade center The Soninke began to lose control in the early 1000s This empire was founded first Mali Empire created by Sundiata in 1235 Economy - the people made their living growing rice, onions, grains, yams and cotton The most powerful empire in Africa in 1300 Was ruled by Sundiata's grandson, Mansa Musa Built a huge trading city called Timbuktu Mansa Musa brought arab scholars to teach Muslim beliefs build large mosques in the region. Songhai Empire formed around 1464 King Sonni Ali expaned the trade and learning of the empire Divisions in the kingdom led to fighting and attack by Moroccans in 1591. This was the shortest lived of the three empires Use the map above to answer the questions. The cities of Timbuktu and Gao were both at some point part of which empires? Ghana and Songhai Mali and Ghana Mali and Songhai Which city on the map above was part of Ghana, Mali and Songhai? Kano Djenne Timbuktu Niani Which goods were traded from Tunis (in North Africa) into West Africa? (click all that apply) glass paper brass slaves ivory gold copper salt From which city was salt traded from to Timbuktu? Niani Kano In Salah Taghaza Art and Culture in West Africa What was the "superhighway" of the Trans-Saharan trade? the Niger River the Nile River the desert the Mediterranean Sea What religion was Mansa Musa? Christian Jewish pagan Muslim An economic characteristic that each of the East, Central and Southern African civilizations had in common was being involved in a trade network the majority of work was urbanized (done in cities) Cotton Farming the creation of factories Read Lesson 3 on East, Central and Southern Africa and answer the questions Based on the map above, which city was located on BOTH a land and sea trade route? Kilwa Mombasa Zimbabwe Aksum After reading "Lesson 3: East, Central and Southern Africa" categorize each clue user the correct location. Axum (East Africa) traded ivory, frankincense and myrrh with the Greek and Roman Empires Traded items made from brass, copper and glass crystal for cloth, jewelry, metals and steel This was a Christian kingdom Ethiopia This civilization replaced the Axum civilization around 1150AD The Solomonid dynasty ruled this area until 1974 Kilwa This city took part in the Indian Ocean trade network between East Africa, India, Arabia and China They traded gold and ivory The Portuguese invaded this city in the 1500s Great Zimbabwe This city was also in the gold ivory trade and made a lot of money taxing gold Most of their resouces were used up by 1450 The Portuguese invaded and took over the area in the late 1600s Benin Located near the delta of the Niger River Traded ivory, animal skins, pepper, cloth, spices and slaves They traded with the Portuguese and became a powerful empire by 1500 in the forest region.