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African studies-ch.3
African Background
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were the struggles of history? | Nature, Society, Other humans, and their immediate selves. |
| What are the problems with African History? | African history is very complex; Sources of history depends on griots; "westernize" the entire civilization |
| What is a griot? | A group of oral historians who memorize history and pass it on to future generations. |
| What happened during the pre-kerma period? | developed a dynasty similar to Egyptians, primary farmers and traders within Egypt had their own economic growth |
| What happened during the Kerma period? | Strong political system; Colonized by Egyptians so they built temples |
| What happened during the Napata period? | The Father of Piankhi wanted to understand people; The Victor text explained his victory over Egypt; Preferred treaties instead of warfare; Offered a safe passage for people to leave the city before battle so they could survive |
| Who was King Shabaka? | Preserved the work of ancestors "The Memphite Theology"; Creator conceiving heart/mind and bring world into existence |
| Who is Amen Ra? | Divine wife "shares the power" and governance of the country. |
| What country had the earliest civilizations? | Egypt |
| What is Imhotep? | The 1st 3-dimensional man; Father of medicine "god of healing" |
| What were the legacies of the Egyptians? | Resurrection and judgement after death; Humans are seen as the image of God; Equality of men and women; Science and mathematics; Excellence in stone masonry; Treatment of poor as fundamental quality of society. |
| What were the 2 most important things about Ethiopia? | Trade at the seaport located Red Sea and Indian Ocean; Iron technology. |
| Who was Ezana? | Historical record consist of him ruling his people with righteousness and justice; Converted to Christianity and made it a state religion; Defeated Nubia. |
| What two key areas did Ghana gain its wealth? | Salt and gold. |
| Who was King Tunka Menin? | Politically powerful; Army of 200,000 soldiers while other nations only had 40,000; Appointed Muslims to his government and allowed them to practice their religion freely. |
| What is the smallest part of the Ghana Empire? | Mali. |
| Who was the Emperor of Mali? | Sundiata. |
| Who was Emperor Mansa? | Built largest empire which expanded to Algeria; Known for pilgrimage to Mecca; Took over 60,000 people, traveled with gold to give to people on his travels; People followed him back to Mali; Built the University of Sankore at Timbuktu. |
| Who began the Songhai Empire? | In 1468, by Sunni Ali Ber when he recaptured Timbuktu from Mali. |
| Who was Muhammad Toure? | Administrator and a General who served in Sunni's army and was able to build an army out of POW's; Administration based on Islamic law; Surrounded himself with professionals in law to insure uniform justice in the empire. |
| Who was Askia Muhammad? | Built largest empire in history of West and Central Africa; Pilgrimage to Mecca. |
| What happened in Askia's pilgrimage to Mecca? | Appointed as Caliph of the Western Sudan; Political and religious problems; allies with Muslims, but enemies with Christians; Help develop intellectuals at University of Sankore. |
| What was used during Europe's conquest of Africa? | Guns, Ships, and Capitalism |
| What were the results of the decline of African Societies? | Conquer cities and empires; Dictate political development in Africa; Disrupt African trade and force European goods; Refuse to share with Africans what they learned from Africans; Europeans capitalize on the internal and external problems of Africa. |
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