Tuesday September 22 2015
Drill: What is the name of a
leader in Ancient Egypt?
HW: If you lived there, Ancient
Africa
 Obj:
identify and describe achievements
of early Africa civilizations.
Ancient Egyptian Leader
Pharaoh
Egypt Achievements
Relative
Location
Achievements
Decline
•Along
the Nile
River
•North
Africa
•Farming
•Irrigation Systems
•365 day calendar
•Hieroglyphics
•Papyrus Paper
•Pyramids
•Counting by 10’s
•Medical doctors
•Mummified people
•Leaders called Pharaohs
Invaded by
Rome
Kush Achievements
NUBIA or Meroe
Relative
Location
Achievements
Decline
•Nile
River
•East
Africa
•Dynasty of Rulers
•Pyramids
•Language
•Worshipped Egyptian
Gods and Nubian Gods
•Trading Networks
throughout East Africa
Invaded by
Greece, Rome,
Egypt and
Aksum
Aksum Achievements
Relative
Location
Achievements
Decline
•East
Africa
•Near
Present
Day
Ethiopia
•Trading Networks on the Red Sea Declined when the
•Christianity
Zagwe dynasty
•Conquered other kingdoms with
gained power.
strong army.
Ghana Achievements
Relative Achievements
Location
West
Africa
Decline
•Trading center for
Conquered by
goods from the Middle Moroccan
East
Berbers
•Large cities with
30,000 people
•King with strong army
•Kings grew wealthy
from taxes they
charged on salt and
gold
Mali Achievements
Relative
Location
Achievements
Decline
West
Africa
•Islamic EmpireMuslim people
•Mansa MusaStrong king
•Gold Mines
Invaded by
Songhai
Songhai Achievements
Relative Achievements
Location
West
Africa
Decline
•Trade Networks
Defeated by
•Farming and Fishing
Moroccan
•Conquered other
fighters
empires (Mali)
•Islamic
•Sunni Ali- Strong Military
Leader and king
•Askia- Leader who
conquered Timbuktu
(trade center)
Great Zimbabwe Achievements
Relative Achievements
Location
Southern
Africa
•Shona Language
•Herded Cattle
•Taxes on all goods
•Traded with other
small empires
Decline
Europeans
controlled
the trade
networks
Environment
al Problems
1. Which of the following statements BEST
describes early civilizations of Africa?
A. People in early civilizations moved between
social classes.
B. Cities in early civilizations served as important
centers of trade
C. Early civilizations were founded at the same
time as one another
D. Early civilizations were led by elected leaders in
democratic governments
2. Which physical features encourages
settlement
A.
B.
C.
D.
Arable land
Mountains
Desert
Salt water
 Physical
characteristics often
contribute to the development
of civilizations. Choose one
early African civilization you
have studied. Explain how
one or more physical
characteristics contributed to
the development of the
civilization. Use details to
support your answer.
Monday September 21, 2015
Drill:
What is
Urbanization?
HW: DB: Urbanization
Obj: Identify the
achievements of Ancient
Egypt
Friday September 18 , 2015
Drill:
What was the gift of
the Nile?
HW: Notebook
Organization Never Ends.
Obj: Identify and describe
the achievements of
Ancient African
Civilizations.
Civilization
A highly
organized society.
Meet 10 Criteria.
Monday, September 21, 2015
Drill:
Which civilization
lasted the longest in
Africa?
HW: DB Egypt.
 Obj:
Evaluate the achievements of
selected early African Civilizations.
Tuesday September 30 2014
 Drill:
What was the main
religion in Mali? Axsum?
 HW: Complete any missing
work
 Obj: Analyze African
Civilizations to see if they are
“advanced” for their time.
Exit Ticket
What
was the big
change made by
Akhenaten?
How did this impact
Egypt?




Mansa Musa:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TWOIkEygWM&feature=
youtube_gdata_player
King Tut:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAQyFO_fPmM&feature=y
outube_gdata_player
Cleopatra:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVE7RqQwyi0&feature=yo
utube_gdata_player
Mummification:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JqlAD7dnE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Definitions
 Nomadic:
Sedentary:
 To
Living
have no
permanent
home but
moves from
place to
place.
in
one place,
not
migratory.
Drill: What factors impact where a group
settles?
 HW:
 Obj: Evaluate the achievements of
selected early African Civilizations.

Civilizations Settle Near
Fresh
water
So they can
______________
EgyptPhysical Char- How did it help
civilization?
Kush-Nubia-Meroe
Physical Char- How did it help
civilization?
Ghana
Physical Char- How did it help
civilization?
Mali
Physical Char- How did it help
civilization?
Songhai
Physical Char- How did it help
civilization?
AksumPhysical Char- How did it help
civilization?
10 Criteria

The ability to
produce and store
surplus food

Large and thickly
populated
settlements
10 Criteria

Large public
buildings

A central
government
10 Criteria

A variety of social
classes

A variety of
occupations
10 Criteria

Trade over long
distances

Writing and a
system of notation
10 Criteria

Development of Art
Style

Beginning of
Science
Friday September 28 2012
Drill:
Which civilization
practiced Christianity?
HW: Notebook
Organization Never Ends
 Obj:
identify and describe
achievements of early Africa
civilizations.
Friday September 20 2013
Drill:
Which Civilization was
led by Mansa Musa?
HW: Notebook Organization
Never Ends
 Obj:
identify and describe achievements
of early Africa civilizations.
Friday September 21, 2012
Drill:
Which physical
feature encourages
settlement?
HW: Notebook
Organization Never Ends
 Obj:
compare and contrast nomadic
and sedentary societies