Sundiata an Epic of Old Mali: Book Review. Summary The story of Sundiata is considered classic because of its historical and legendary value. The setting of this story took place in 13th century A.D. He was the son of Sogolon Kedjou of Do and King Maghan Kon Fatta of Mali and is known for uniting twelve kingdoms of Mali. Sundiata was considered as a disappointment because it was predicted before his birth‚ he would have made Mali famous but when he was born he was aesthetically displeasing and
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Sarah Campos AP World History (5th period) Mr. Jackson 10/8/14 Stearns Chapter 8: African Civilization and the Spread of Islam 1. There were some states whose rulers exerted authority through a network of officials but stateless societies were more common. These stateless societies were formed around kinship and other forms of commitments and were sometimes bigger and more extensive than states. There were many government types but a board of families or communities held power. However‚ this authority
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CHAP TER 13 CHAP TER OUTLINE ● Tropical Lands and Peoples ● New Islamic Empires ● Indian Ocean Trade ● Social and Cultural Change ● Conclusion © Victor Englebert DIVERSITY + DOMINANCE Personal Styles of Rule in India and Mali ENVIRONMENT + TECHNOLOGY The Indian Ocean Dhow East African Pastoralists Herding large and small livestock has long been a way of life in drier parts of the tropics. Visit the website and ebook for additional study materials and interactive tools: www.cengage.com/history/bullietearthpeople5e
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prove your thesis. Finally‚ answer each of the questions related to each document in order by document number. Week Number & Essay Topic: Week 12 African Society before European Arrival Thesis Statement: Before the arrival of Europeans‚ African empires‚ kingdoms‚ and cities were very wealthy‚ well educated‚ and had protection. Key Evidence & Support The gold and salt trade. Kingdom of Ghana gaining power and wealth‚ Mansa musa and his generosity. Benin figures were considered wonders; Leo Africanus
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While the Niger River and Western Sudan remained key geographical features of the Mali and Songhai kingdoms‚ the thirst for more wealth and larger trade networks caused each kingdom to expand its territory. Greed was the key factor in driving this expansion‚ because both kingdoms were well placed for trade and had access to resources. Specifically‚ the Niger was an essential river in West Africa because it “integrated the region economically and linked the interior regions of Western Africa with
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did Mansa Musa’s travels have in Mali and Europe? Mansa Musa was one of the most famous people in Africa‚ but not much about his life was known until 1312 when he succeeded his father’ s throne. He was either the grandson or grandnephew of Sundiata‚ the man who founded Mali. Celebrity Net Worth calculated that in today’s money‚ Mansa Musa would have about 400 billion dollars. This fact makes him the richest man that ever lived. He ruled over a small kingdom named Mali‚ which wasn’t very famous or well
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I believe in the old saying "what does not kill you only makes you stronger" What happed to Sundiata early in his childhood‚ I believe made a Sundiata a stronger man. A man so dominant he overcame may obstacles and became the king of the great empire of Mali. A man that didn’t rule the land he conquered with fear‚ but with reason. When you have as much authority as Sundiata had‚ it becomes unproblematic for you to do what is best for yourself and not worry about the people he ruled. The griots of
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played with bare hands. Use of the djembe dates back to the Mali Empire(the dominant political unit in West Africa from the thirteenth to fifteenth century). Its people‚ the Malinke and the Susu‚ used it during the celebration of sacred and secular events. The djembe’s most famous use is by the region’s West African hybrid of historians and musicians who accompany their tales with music‚ particularly about the founder of the Mali Empire. The djembe eventually spread throughout West Africa and starting
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Islam spread throughout Africa. Muslim merchants established communities in West Africa. The rulers appreciated them for their trading connections and literacy. By the 11th century mosques were built in Ghana‚ and in 14th~16th century many of the Mali and Songhai rulers were devout Muslims who sought to spread Islam. Theme 4: Creation‚ Expansion‚ and Interaction of Economic Systems The flourishing of Indian Ocean and Trans-Saharan trade networks created many new cities‚ including Timbuktu and
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|Influence of Trans-Saharan Trade on West Africa | SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Describe the role of the trans-Saharan caravan trade in the changing religious and cultural characteristics of West Africa and the influence of Islamic beliefs‚ ethics‚ and law. DO NOT WRITE ON THIS HANDOUT. Read the chart to answer questions on the next page. Impact of Trans-Saharan Trade |[pic] |CALIFORNIA CONTENT STANDARD 7.4.3 |Influence of Trans-Saharan Trade on
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