section 3 east african civilizations. east africa began trading as goods moved from the interior of...
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Section 3
Section 3
East African
Civilizations
East African
Civilizations
East Africa began trading as goods moved from the interior of Africa to coastal areas
East Africa began trading as goods moved from the interior of Africa to coastal areas
ZimbabweZimbabwe•Trading kingdom•Language – Bantu•Ancestors were Shona from Nigeria
•Trading kingdom•Language – Bantu•Ancestors were Shona from Nigeria
ShonaShona•About A.D. 100 - population explosion (a large and sudden growth in population)
•Land could not support increase in population
•Migrated to Zimbabwe about A.D. 700
•About A.D. 100 - population explosion (a large and sudden growth in population)
•Land could not support increase in population
•Migrated to Zimbabwe about A.D. 700
Shona CitiesShona Cities•Built towns using stones without mortar
•Capital had houses, a fort, and a temple
•Fort was surrounded by a wall
•Built towns using stones without mortar
•Capital had houses, a fort, and a temple
•Fort was surrounded by a wall
Zimbabwe remained strong because…
Zimbabwe remained strong because…
•When chief became old he drank poison so younger ruler could take over
•Trade: copper, gold, ivory
•When chief became old he drank poison so younger ruler could take over
•Trade: copper, gold, ivory
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls
Harare
KilwaKilwa
KilwaKilwa•Trading city-state in East Africa
•Collected heavy taxes
•Swahili developed in Kilwa
•Trading city-state in East Africa
•Collected heavy taxes
•Swahili developed in Kilwa
SwahiliSwahili•Arab traders settled in Kilwa
•Swahili is a mix of Arabic and African culture
•Swahili language is a mix of Bantu and Arabic
•Arab traders settled in Kilwa
•Swahili is a mix of Arabic and African culture
•Swahili language is a mix of Bantu and Arabic