Wednesday, October 12, 2011

GSPRITE Review for Chapter 8


 Things to know for your exam:

Geography
First area of Africa to convert to Islam?
Sahel- Where and what is it?
Know where each empire is located (north, west, east or interior of Africa)
Zanj

Social
Griot
Social structure of empires- especially slaves and anything unusual (example…caste system, griots, etc.)
Demography

Political
Islam has the largest influence on North Africa
“Stateless” society
Downfall of empires (especially in the west)
Hausa
Zimbabwe
Kingdom of the Kongo
Nok

Religious
Indigenous religion of Africa?
Christian Kingdom= Ethiopia
Why is Islam so popular in many areas (think politically)

Intellectual/ Technology
Slavery in Islamic society-How was it different from elsewhere?
Swahili
Systems of writing where we have monotheism

Economy
East African trade- Products and where were shipments going?
Islam arrival=boost in economy
Slave trade increases

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