Pre-colonial Africa - unit 1
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language
2000+ languages ; complex linguistic system
trade
lots of resources
did lots of trade
expanded networks through waterways
trans-saharan trade; traded gold for salt
slavery
african slaves set stage for chattel slavery
had slaves but they were treated like humans
ghana
traded w/ muslim countries
economic decline due to droughts
mali
good economy and social relations
had a civil war that tore apart the empire
songhay
arose after decline of mali
empires (in general)
africa was very successful, created fluorishing empires with good economies; comparable to those in rome
cultures
had a lot of cultures
cultural diffusion due to expansive trade
veryvery unique; decentralized societies (each had their own culture, language, gove system)
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