Role of Religion in Government, Family and Businesses (Sarah Olivarez-Cruz)
CHAPTER 13 SECTION 2 Africa’s Government and Religion.
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Transcript of CHAPTER 13 SECTION 2 Africa’s Government and Religion.
CHAPTER 13 SECTION 2
Africa’s Government and Religion
WEST AFRICAN GOVERNMENT
Central authority- King or Queen settled disputed, managed trade,
protected the empire Give and take relationship with ruler and
subject
GHANA’S GOVERNMENT
King council of ministers
Controlled trade Traded in gold dust Throne went to King’s nephew
GHANA’S GOVERNMENT (CONT.)
Ghana divided into provinces- lesser kings Smaller districts of clans
Clan- a group of people descended from the same ancestor
MALI’S GOVERNMENT
King Royal officials- each man oversaw a
specific things Divided into provinces- generals as
leaders Rulers of Mali rewarded citizens for
loyalty
SONGHAI’S GOVERNMENT
Built on traditions of Ghana and Mali
Songhai’s king Sunni Ali dies
His successor introduced Islam as the new religion
TRADITIONAL AFRICAN RELIGIONS Understood Islamic and Christian
religions-but wanted to practice their own
Religions varied by region Rules for living Connected to their history Honored ancestors
ISLAM IN AFRICA
Helped trade with Muslim-Arabs Cities vs. countryside and isolated areas Mansa Musa used wealth to spread Islam
in Mali Pilgrimage to Makkah Built Mosques
ISLAM IN AFRICA
Askia Muhammad- Songhai Largest empire in West Africa Timbuktu-center of Islamic culture 150 schools to teach the Quran
ISLAM IN AFRICA
East Africa Development of Swahili
Unique culture of East Africa’s coast and the language spoken there
Mix of African and Muslim influences
ISLAM IN AFRICA
Impact on Africa’s culture: Laws and ideas of right and wrong Advanced Learning Architecture
REVIEW
What was brought over by the Romans that made travel through the desert easier?
What was the two things that were traded in West Africa?
What were the three empires from West Africa?
What city-state accepted Christianity as its main religion?
REVIEW
What invention did Arab-Muslim traders bring to East Africa?
What advantage did the rainforest kingdoms have over the empires of West Africa?
What were the names of the two rainforest kingdoms?
How was the Sahara both a barrier and a highway for trade?
REVIEW
What does a surplus allow a society to do?
How did the location of all of these empires help them succeed?
What was the government of Ghana like?
How was the traditional African religion similar to Islam? How was it different?
REVIEW
What is Islam’s affect on West Africa?
What is it’s affect on East Africa?