CHAPTER 13 SECTION 2

Africa’s Government and Religion

WEST AFRICAN GOVERNMENT

Central authority- King or Queen settled disputed, managed trade,

protected the empire Give and take relationship with ruler and

subject

GHANA’S GOVERNMENT

King council of ministers

Controlled trade Traded in gold dust Throne went to King’s nephew

GHANA’S GOVERNMENT (CONT.)

Ghana divided into provinces- lesser kings Smaller districts of clans

Clan- a group of people descended from the same ancestor

MALI’S GOVERNMENT

King Royal officials- each man oversaw a

specific things Divided into provinces- generals as

leaders Rulers of Mali rewarded citizens for

loyalty

SONGHAI’S GOVERNMENT

Built on traditions of Ghana and Mali

Songhai’s king Sunni Ali dies

His successor introduced Islam as the new religion

TRADITIONAL AFRICAN RELIGIONS Understood Islamic and Christian

religions-but wanted to practice their own

Religions varied by region Rules for living Connected to their history Honored ancestors

ISLAM IN AFRICA

Helped trade with Muslim-Arabs Cities vs. countryside and isolated areas Mansa Musa used wealth to spread Islam

in Mali Pilgrimage to Makkah Built Mosques

ISLAM IN AFRICA

Askia Muhammad- Songhai Largest empire in West Africa Timbuktu-center of Islamic culture 150 schools to teach the Quran

ISLAM IN AFRICA

East Africa Development of Swahili

Unique culture of East Africa’s coast and the language spoken there

Mix of African and Muslim influences

ISLAM IN AFRICA

Impact on Africa’s culture: Laws and ideas of right and wrong Advanced Learning Architecture

REVIEW

What was brought over by the Romans that made travel through the desert easier?

What was the two things that were traded in West Africa?

What were the three empires from West Africa?

What city-state accepted Christianity as its main religion?

REVIEW

What invention did Arab-Muslim traders bring to East Africa?

What advantage did the rainforest kingdoms have over the empires of West Africa?

What were the names of the two rainforest kingdoms?

How was the Sahara both a barrier and a highway for trade?

REVIEW

What does a surplus allow a society to do?

How did the location of all of these empires help them succeed?

What was the government of Ghana like?

How was the traditional African religion similar to Islam? How was it different?

REVIEW

What is Islam’s affect on West Africa?

What is it’s affect on East Africa?