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lesson notes questions
Question | Answer |
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what does the masai diet mostly contain most of | it consists mostly of meat, blood, and milk. |
how many people were made up in the masai band | up to 12 households per band |
what is a patrilineal society | a patrilineal society trace their ancestors through fathers. Inheritance passes from father to son. When a son marries, he, his wife, and their children remain part of his father’s extended family. |
what is a matrilineal society | children trace their ancestors through their mothers. Young men from a matrilineal culture and inherit land and wealth from their mother’s family. |
when was the first mention of askum | The first mention of Aksum was in a Greek guidebook written around AD 100 |
how long did the kingdom of aksum last until | the kingdom of aksum lasted to 300 to 700- A.C |
who was the first state to mint their coins | Made of bronze, silver, and gold, these coins were imprinted with the saying, “May the country be satisfied.” ( aksum ) |
where was the kingdom of aksum located | It was located south of Kush on a rugged plateau on the Red Sea, in what are now the countries of Eritrea and Ethiopia. |