Early Latin America Civilizations World Cultures X Ch. 20 Sec. 3 World Cultures X Ch. 20 Sec. 3.
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AFRICAN EMPIRES
Ethiopia (in the east)
Frumentius
• A slave who rose in favor with the king• He introduced Coptic Christianity to Ethiopia.
• 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
Ghani (in the west)
• Prospered from the trade that traveled through
• Traded for salt from the north• They demanded gold nuggets for a tax• Converted to Islam
Mali (in the west)
• King Sunjata defeated the rulers and set up a larger empire
• Leaders converted to Islam
• Mansa Musa made pilgrimage to Mecca and gave away much gold
Songhai (in the west)
• Founded by Sunni Ali• Collapsed in 1591 when Moroccan forces
came with muzzle-loading firearms
West African Commerce
• Agriculture:– Developed iron production – Learned to work with camels
• Gold Production– Used gold to trade– Europeans called it the Gold Coast
• 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
• Muslim traders brought Islam• Muslims also brought written language Arabic
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