ch 3 sec 2 "african empires"
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AFRICAN EMPIRES
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Ethiopia (in the east)
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Frumentius
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• A slave who rose in favor with the king• He introduced Coptic Christianity to Ethiopia.
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• Had to defend itself from the Muslims• Turn to page 49 in book• Make pilgrimages to Lalibela and the 11 churches built
by King Lalibela
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Ghani (in the west)
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• Prospered from the trade that traveled through
• Traded for salt from the north• They demanded gold nuggets for a tax• Converted to Islam
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Mali (in the west)
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• King Sunjata defeated the rulers and set up a larger empire
• Leaders converted to Islam
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• Mansa Musa made pilgrimage to Mecca and gave away much gold
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Songhai (in the west)
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• Founded by Sunni Ali• Collapsed in 1591 when Moroccan forces
came with muzzle-loading firearms
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West African Commerce
• Agriculture:– Developed iron production – Learned to work with camels
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• Gold Production– Used gold to trade– Europeans called it the Gold Coast
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• Caravan Trade– Camel caravans traveled from oasis to oasis– Why Camels?• Can store energy rich fat in their humps• Can store water to survive 5-7 days• Long eyelashes and nostrils can be closed during
sandstorm• Can withstand extreme temperatures
– Camels were essential to caravan trade
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• Muslim traders brought Islam• Muslims also brought written language Arabic
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