7th Grade World History
Chapter 13 Medieval Africa
Section 1 The Rise of African Civilizations
I. Africa’s Geography
“Death Road”SaharaA Vast and Diverse Continent
AfricaRain ForestsSavannasSaharaKalahariDesertsCoastlineThe African Plateau
PlateauGreat Rift ValleyNile RiverNiger RiverII. West African Empires
BerbersRomansCamelsCamel CaravansGhanaRise of Ghana
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Why Did Traders Pay Ghana Taxes?
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Rise of Mali
Ghana Fell in the 1200s Because
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MaliGriotSundiata Keita-
Rise of Songhai
Mansa MusaBerbersSunni AliArab SoldiersIII. Kingdoms of the Rain Forest
BeninKongoKing EwuareRain ForestFarmersRain Forest Crops
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Benin Artisans Sculpted and Carved On
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Rain Forest Kingdom Trade Items
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Rain Forest Kingdom Exchange Items from the Savanna
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IV. East Africa
EthiopiaQueen MakedaGlory of KingsThe Rise of Axum
AxumKing EzanaCoastal City-States
DhowArab Muslim TradersEast African Trading PortsGreat Zimbabwe
ZimbabweGreat ZimbabweSection 2 Africa’s Government and Religion
I. Government and Society
Ruler and Subject
African King Duties
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KingsMerchantsLocal Rulers-
Ghana’s Government
Council of MinistersGhana’s Government Structure
1. King2. Lesser Kings3. District ChiefsClanKingPeopleGhana’s ThroneMali’s Government
SundiataGeneralsMansa Musa Rewards for Loyalty
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Songhai’s Government
Sunni AliMuhammad TureII. Traditional African Religions
Traditional African ReligionsAfricansIII. Islam in Africa
Ibn BattutaIslamSundiata Keita and Sunni AliQuranMali and Mansa Musa
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Songhai and Askia Muhammad
Sunni AliMuhammad TureAskia MuhammadIslam in East Africa
MogadishuSultanSwahiliIslam’s Impact on Africa
IslamSection 3 African Society and Culture
I. Life in Medieval Africa
BantuImportance of Family
Extended FamilyMatrilinealChildrenEducation and Community
EducationChildrenGriotsOral HistoryProverb-
Role of Women
WomenMenQueen Dahia al-KahinaQueen NzingaII. Slavery
Slavery Within Africa
Africans SlavesQuranMuslimsThe European Slave Trade
PortuguesePortuguese Atlantic Island Cash Crops
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Enslaved AfricansPortugalAmericansAmerican Cash Crops
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III. African Culture
Enslaved AfricansAfrican DiasporaAfrican Art
Cave PaintingsAfrican ArtAfrican Art Included
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Music and Dance
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African Musical Instruments
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African DanceEnslaved AfricansEnslaved African Songs Became Different Types of Music
1. Blues2. Gospel or SpiritualsMusic Genres Based in African Musical Traditions
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Storytelling
StorytellingAfrican Americans-