Medieval Africa Section Two: Government and Religion.
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Medieval AfricaSection Two: Government and Religion
Gov’t and Society: Ruler and Subjects Key Facts
Kings settled argumentsManaged tradeProtected argumentsExpected obedience in return
Growth caused new formsCentral authority was keyRulers and people benefited
Merchants received favors Kings received taxes Local rulers got some power = kings received loyalty Kingdoms grew richer and area extended
Government
Ghana’s Government
Mali’s Government
Songhai’s Government
GovernmentGhana’s Government
Ghana’s pyramid of powerKings relied on help from a council of ministers (advisers)Empire divided into provinces
Governed by lesser kingsDistrict chiefs oversaw smaller districtsEach district included a chief’s clan
. Maintaining powerLocal rulers sent sons to the royal courtThey sought reports of injustice/rebellionControlled trade
Had to have king’s permissionOnly king owned gold nuggets
Kingdom went to king’s nephew
Mali’s Government
Songhai’s Government
GovernmentGhana’s Government
Mali’s Government
1. Dividing powerMali was much bigger than GhanaFishing, forests, farming and money all by different officialsGenerals were in charge of the provinces
2. Mansa MusaRewarded citizens with gold, land and horsesGranted heroes rewardsSew clothes
Songhai’s Government
GovernmentGhana’s Government
Mali’s Government
Songhai’s Government
Built on traditions of Ghana and MaliNever fully implemented as Sunni Ali was fightingNew leader focused on his religion to guide government
Gov’t and Society: Religion Key Facts
Traditional African Religions (traditional African religions shared certain beliefs and provided a guide for living together)
Background One creator/ supreme god Understood Christianity and Muslim idea of one god Wanted to continue their own practice
Purpose Provided rules for living Helped people stay in touch with history Believed that spirits stayed with the community
ReligionMali
Songhai
East
ReligionMali Mali and Mansa Musa
Allowed different religionsWorked to make Islam stronger
Built mosquesLibraries provided information from Muslim world
Long journey to Makkah (Mecca)Thousands of peopleConvinced people from Islam to travel back to MaliHelped spread Islam
Songhai
East
ReligionMali
Songhai Songhai and Askia MuhammadSunni Ali
Practiced the traditional religion of Songhai peopleDeclared himself Muslim to keep support
Askai MuhammadLargest empire in medieval West AfricaKept local courts but used Muslim lawsTimbuktu became a center of Islamic culture
East
ReligionMali
Songhai
East SwahiliPeople of the coastDemonstrates
Unique culture of East AfricaAnd the language spoken thereBlend of African and Muslim influences
Islam’s effect
What are three things that Islam influenced throughout the African kingdoms?
Islam in Africa (Islam played an important role in medieval Africa, but long-help African beliefs and customs still remained strong.)
D. Islam’s Impact on Africa Islamic laws and ideas about right and wrong Advanced learning Arabic Language Art and buildings (mosques)
Islam’s effect
Laws
Art
architecture
government
How did having a central authority rest with a single person benefit:King IndividualsThe kingdom?
How is the model of government reflected in modern government?
government
How did having a central authority rest with a single person benefit:King- Individuals- pay
grants favors to subjects taxes to the king are loyal
The kingdom- loyalty and a balance system
How is the model of government reflected in modern government?
Activity on government
Pick ONE option:
1. Poster- Draw a poster that shows the arrangement of Ghana’s
government- Included kings to clans
2. Report- Write a paper/paragraph that explains the arrangement of
Ghana’s government from kings to clans
- Kings- advisors- lesser kings- district chiefs- clans
**Answer the following questions on BOTH:
Why did the African people change their systems of power/government?
How did Islam change Africa’s society?