BELL WORK 12/7

• Give two examples of the impact of Muslims on the developing world (around 600-1450 CE):

AFRICAN KINGDOMS

BANTU

• 1. By 1000, most migration was complete• 2. Spread: advanced metal working

(metallurgy), cultivation, herding• Direct impact: population growth=need

to move again

BANANAS (BANTU)

• Bananas are a big deal!1. Brought by Asian sailors2. Easily grown in Southern Africa (Madagascar)3. Impact settlement and diet

KIN BASED SOCIETIES (BANTU)

1 Self run- no hierarchy or bureaucracy (…)• male heads of family formed a council• Village chief= one picked to represent outside of village

2. Ethnic loyalties, best for small scale• As populations grew, governing bodies

evolved=development of kingdoms/chiefdoms

BENIN ARTIFE ART

KINGDOM OF KONGO (BANTU)1.Most centralized of the Bantu• king and officials, governors2. Strong military/unified villages3. Common currency4. Location will be appealing to Europeans later…

ISLAMIC KINGDOMS: LAND AND SEA

GHANA (WEST)

1. Took advantage of the gold demand in Europe (control and tax)2. Need for large army to protect from invasion/gold supply

Ivory Slaves for N.

HorsesClothSmall manufactured goodsSALT

• 4. Islam: was supported by kings and spread rapidly, but not required• 5. Demise: weakened by invasions, eventually taken by

Mali empire

MALI EMPIRE (WEST)1. Started by Sundiata (r 1230-1255)• centralized

2. Built strong ties with Muslim traders• Supported but didn’t force Islam3. Continued/grew the gold trade

4. Mansa Musa (grand nephew of Sundiata) 1312-1337• Muslim- made pilgrimage to Mecca- became a legend• Strongly promoted Islam through schools and architecture• Expanded empire with territories Captured from Songhay (TimbuktuAnd Gao-major cities)5. After Mansa Musa- fell to Songhay• internal conflict and

external threats

SWAHILI (BANTU/EAST)1. Relied on maritime trade2. Wealth through trade (gold, shells, slaves, skins-pottery,

glass, textiles)• Cities/architecture evolved • Conversion to Islam (alliances)

3. Kilwa (city state): king• Traded gold/ivory/slaves from interior For luxury items from the east4. Zimbabwe (city state/kingdom)• Taxes/gold/ivory/slaves moved through and led to wealth

HTTP://IBNBATTUTA.BERKELEY.EDU/CERATE A CHART ON NB PAPER:• Chapters 1, 4, 12• Analyze his findings from each of these trips: • A description he gives of the location• A description of an interaction he was with a specific

person