Chapter 2 – Section 3Chapter 2 – Section 3

Trade Networks of Africa and Asia

Chapter 2, Section 3

Trade Networks of Africa and AsiaTrade Networks of Africa and Asia

Goals to learn:• Why did trade flourish in the Muslim

world?• What trading states rose in Africa and

what was life like for people in many African cultures?

• How did China’s overseas trade expand in the early 1400s?

Picture VocabularyPicture Vocabulary

Directions• A picture will be shown that represents one of the

vocabulary words.• Stand up to guess what the picture represents.• After you guess, you must use it in a complete

sentence correctly or give an example to help you remember it.

• If this is done correctly, you will get a History Buck.

Arabia Definition: Center of trade routes connecting the

Mediterranean world with Asia and Africa.

First Global Age = the long- distance trade and travel that grew in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia in the 1400s

Caravans = groups of people who traveled together for safety

Silk Road = The Central Asian routes linking China and the Middle East

Quran (Koran) = Holy book of Islam

Islam = religion that emerged in

the 600s in Arabia with

Muhammad as the founder

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Trade Flourished in the Muslim WorldTrade Flourished in the Muslim World

The First Global Age = the long- distance trade and travel that grew in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia in the 1400s• Arabia = Center of trade routes connecting the

Mediterranean world with Asia and Africa. Arab merchants played a role in the growing trade.

• Muslim sailors developed expert knowledge of the Indian Ocean. They sailed to the many ports of Africa and India.

• Muslim traders also traveled overland across Central Asia. The Central Asian routes linking China and the Middle East are known as the Silk Road. Because the Silk Road was dangerous, traders formed caravans—groups of people who traveled together for safety.

Trade to the Indies and the Silk Road (2:59)*** - Use Media Player

Trade to the Indies and the Silk Road (2:59)*** - Use Media Player

IslamIslam

• Emerged in Arabia in the 600s• Muslim = one who submits to Allah (Muslim god)• Founder = Muhammad• Holy book = Quran – contains the word of god that was

revealed to Muhammad• Spread through trade by Muslim merchants• 5 Pillars of Islam• United Muslims across lands because of

pilgrimage to Mecca• Arabic – language of Islam

History and Teachings of Islam (5:04)***History and Teachings of Islam (5:04)***

Mohammad (3:29)Mohammad (3:29)

How Islam Spread (1:32)***How Islam Spread (1:32)***

The Mosque (1:22)The Mosque (1:22)

The Faith and Practice of Islam (4:44)The Faith and Practice of Islam (4:44)

Picture VocabularyPicture Vocabulary

Directions• A picture will be shown that represents one of the

vocabulary words.• Stand up to guess what the picture represents.• After you guess, you must use it in a complete

sentence correctly or give an example to help you remember it.

• If this is done correctly, you will get a History Buck.

City-State = A large town that has its own government and controls the

surrounding countryside.

Savanna = A region of grasslands.

Extended Family = Several generations live in one household

Swahili = language

blending Arabic and local African

languages that emerged from

Muslim traders in East Africa

Mansa Musa = Mali’s famous Muslim ruler

Kinship = Sharing of common ancestor

Timbuktu = Major trading center for Mali

and Songhai

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The Trading States of AfricaThe Trading States of Africa

City-states of East Africa (Kilwa, Sofala)

• Gold was carried to African coastal cities such as Kilwa and Sofala and across the Indian Ocean to India and China

• Wealth from trade helped East African rulers build strong city-states—large towns that have their own governments and control the surrounding countyside.

• Many rulers became Muslims. • A new language, Swahili, blended

Arab words and African languages.

Trading kingdoms of West Africa (Mali, Songhai)

• Several trading kingdoms grew up in a region of grasslands called the savanna.

• Timbuktu- major trading center

• Many rulers adopted Islam.

Trading Kingdoms of West AfricaTrading Kingdoms of West Africa

Mali• Most famous ruler –

Mansa Musa• 1324 – Mansa Musa

made a pilgrimage to Mecca

Songhai• Most powerful kingdom

in West Africa in 1400s• Major city - Timbuktu

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Ways of Life in AfricaWays of Life in Africa

Where people lived• Most people of Africa lived in small villages away from the powerful

trading states.How they earned a living• Most people made a living by herding, fishing, or farming.Family life• Family relationships were important. Many people lived within an extended

family —several generations living in one household. Importance of kinship• Ties of kinship, or sharing a common ancestor, linked families. People

related by kinship owed loyalty to one another. Religious beliefs• Beliefs varied widely. However, common beliefs included the idea that

links among family members lasted even after a person died. Africans honored the spirits of their ancestors as well as the forces of nature.

***Early Africa and Trade (3:24)******Early Africa and Trade (3:24)***

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China’s Overseas Trade in the 1400sChina’s Overseas Trade in the 1400s

• China was ruled by an emperor. • An emperor who came to power in 1402 was eager

for trade. He ordered a fleet of more than 300 ships to be built. The fleet was commanded by Admiral Zheng He.

• Zheng He made seven voyages. His fleet traded in Southeast Asia, India, Arabia, and East Africa.

• After Zheng He’s death in 1435, China’s overseas voyages abruptly ended. No one is sure why.

• How could history have been rewritten with Zheng He’s voyages????

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Section 3 AssessmentSection 3 Assessment

Which statement best describes Islam in the 1400s?a) Islamic traders would trade only with other Muslim merchants.b) Islam’s followers believed in many gods.c) Islam was spread by the Chinese admiral, Zheng He.d) Islam began in Arabia and spread across a vast area including North

Africa.

Which statement best describes Chinese trade in the 1400s?a) Eventually a Chinese fleet crossed the Pacific and rounded the tip of

South America.b) In the early 1400s, a large Chinese fleet traded in many foreign ports;

then, after thirty years, it suddenly stopped.c) In the 1400s, the Chinese built a new fleet patterned after the many

Chinese fleets before it.d) The Chinese established several trading cities on the west coast of

Africa.

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Chapter 2, Section 3

Section 3 AssessmentSection 3 Assessment

Which statement best describes Islam in the 1400s?a) Islamic traders would trade only with other Muslim merchants.b) Islam’s followers believed in many gods.c) Islam was spread by the Chinese admiral, Zheng He.d) Islam began in Arabia and spread across a vast area including North

Africa.

Which statement best describes Chinese trade in the 1400s?a) Eventually a Chinese fleet crossed the Pacific and rounded the tip of

South America.b) In the early 1400s, a large Chinese fleet traded in many foreign ports;

then, after thirty years, it suddenly stopped.c) In the 1400s, the Chinese built a new fleet patterned after the many

Chinese fleets before it.d) The Chinese established several trading cities on the west coast of

Africa.

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