Unit 2- Africa and the Muslim World

Axum was originally polytheistic. Eventually, one of their kings converted to this faith, the first African king to do so.

Christianity

How to trade cause Mali to grow?

Taxing items provided riches that made the government grow strong.

What was the main trade export of Great Zimbabwe? (What did they trade)

Salt, ivory, and gold.

How did a monopoly promote wealth and growth for Ghana?

Ghana had sole control over gold and its trade.

Why did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai collapse?

They all faced civil wars, wars against foreign invaders, and poor leadership.

This civilization thrived from 800 to the 1100s, and Islam was introduced here by Muslim merchants.

Ghana

This was a city in West Africa that was home to universities and many Islamic scholars.

Timbuktu

This empire flourished from 1200 to 1500 and took control of Trans-Saharan trade routes. It was also led by Mansa Musa.

Mali Empire

This empire reached its height from 1450 to 1600 and conquered the Mali Empire.

Songhai

The Trans-Saharan trade route that connected Africa to Europe and the Middle East was known as?

The Gold-Salt Trade.

Who was known as the first caliph?

Abu Bakr

This caliph was the last of the "Rightly Guided Caliphs." He was stabbed to death in 661.

Ali

This caliph fought outsiders and expanded Islam to Egypt, Syria, and Iraq.

Umar

This was the third caliph; he spread Islam throughout North Africa..

Uthman

The art of decorative handwriting is known as?

Caligraphy

The is an instrument formerly used to make astronomical measurements.

Astrolabe

The holy book of Islam is known as

The Qur'an

A Muslim house of worship is known as a

Mosque

The Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the Islamic calendar is called

Hajj

In Islam, what caused the Shiite and Sunni split?

They disagreed about who should be the caliph.

What belongs in the empty box marked '?' in the diagram?

The Conquest of Constantinople