Developments In Africa

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to the development of Africa, including important historical figures, cultural practices, and economic systems.

pimpi

A raised platform on which the ruler sits.

Ibn Battuta

A Moroccan scholar known for his extensive travels and insightful commentaries on the cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa in the 14th century.

shariah

Islamic law derived from the Quran and the Hadith.

Bantu-speaking people

A group of people who migrated from west-central Africa and significantly influenced the development of Sub-Saharan Africa.

kin-based networks

Political structures in which families govern themselves rather than through a centralized authority.

Hausa Kingdoms

A collection of seven states formed by the Hausa people before 1000 in modern-day Nigeria.

trans-Saharan trade

A network of trade routes across the Sahara connecting Sub-Saharan Africa with North Africa.

Great Zimbabwe

A powerful East African kingdom known for its stone structures and wealth from agriculture and trade between the 12th and 15th centuries.

Swahili

A new language developed through the blend of Bantu and Arabic cultures along the East African coast.

Zanj Rebellion

A series of revolts by enslaved East Africans against their Arab masters between 869 and 883.

Griots

Traditional storytellers and historians in Sub-Saharan Africa who preserve oral history and recount the deeds of great leaders.

Mansa Musa

The famous 14th-century emperor of Mali, known for his wealth, pilgrimage to Mecca, and support for the spread of Islam.

oases

Fertile areas in the Sahara where underground water makes settlement possible.

cultural forces

The influences that shape societies, including religion, trade, and social organization.

animism

The belief that objects, places, and creatures possess spiritual essence.

age grades

Social divisions based on age that organize labor and responsibility within a community.

debt bondage

A form of slavery where individuals become enslaved as a way of repaying debts.

Christianity in Ethiopia

An independent form of Christianity that developed in Ethiopia, marked by its unique traditions and architecture.

Mali Empire

A powerful West African empire that rose to prominence following the decline of Ghana, known for its wealth and trade in gold.