8.7 trading states of East Africa (2/5)

Axum

Trading center and powerful ancient kingdom in northern present day ethiopia

Adulis

Strategic trading port of the kingdom of Axum

Ethiopia

Ancient greek term for Axumite kingdom present day country in East Africa

Laibella

Ruler of Ethiopia who came to power in1200. He built eleven christian churches carved from ground level into solid rock of mountains below .

Bantu

An East African culture that emerged about A.D. 100

Swhahili

based language blending Arabic words and written in Arabic scripts

Great zimbabwe

Powerful East African medieval trading center and city state located in south-eastern present day Zimbabwe

Prince Henery

(1394-1460) a Portuguese prince and patron explorer , who helped his father capture the Moroccan cetra, became its governor and sponsored voyages to the medieval islands and west African coast . He raised money for ecerption and established a base for explorers in saegres . Later adding arsenal an observatory, and a school .for studying geography. His support of catography advances in invesigation and exploration provided a foundation for portugal rise to internation domince and aquistion of it colonial empire in sixthteenth century.

How did Ethiopia’s geographic isolation shape it culture

By their music and dance it helped them create a distinct culture and a unique sense of identity

What was the impact of trade and religion on the city-states of East Africa?

Trade brought many new things to east Africa in exchange for what East Africa traded they received Cotton silk,spices,porcelain,glassware,and swords .

what was the main reason that Europeans established outpost along Africa’s coast?

To collect food and water and repair their ships, and to also trade muskets tools and cloth for gold,ivory,and hides .

How did Bantu migration influence the development of Great Zimbabwe?

By newcomers bringing iron, mining methods, and improved farming skills the Bantus helped improve their building methods ex: erected large walls and palaces.