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- Approaches to African American History - Diversity and Geography in Africa - Early African History and Historiography - Sudanic Empires - African Beliefs and Religions - Southern and Eastern African Kingdoms - Central and West African Kingdoms - Global Africans and Explorers
Which was the oldest sub-Saharan African Kingdom?
Nubia
The kingdom that invaded and ruled over Egypt as Pharaohs as the 25th dynasty of the Black Pharaohs and ruled Egypt for a century.
Nubia
Nubian written language dating back to at least 24 BCE
Meroitic
Longest-running Christian kingdom, and the first African society to adopt Christianity
Aksum
The first African society to adopt Christianity did so under which leader?
King Ezana
Name of the Aksum language
Ge’ez
Which civilization became one of the earliest iron-working societies by skipping the bronze age and going straight from stone to iron?
Nok
What type of art/artifacts are the Nok known for?
terracotta sculptures
An ancient city spanning 60+ acres, with buildings constructed from heavy granite blocks
Great Zimbabwe
The Kingdom of Kongo’s decline is attributed to a string of civil wars and which European country?
Portugal
Ghana and Songhai were part of the ______ empires
Sudanic
What type of commerce contributed to the success of the Sudanic Empires?
Trans-Saharan trade
Which empire contributed to the spread of Islam in West Africa and constructed the Great Mosque of D’jenne’?
Mali Empire
The rise of the Songhai Empire contributed to which other empire’s decline?
Mali Empire
Which East African empire was known for its multicultural African/Arab influences on culture and artwork?
Swahili Coast
In which African empire were the first known wooden mosques built?
Swahili Coast
Ancient Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were renowned for their mines that produced which precious metal?
gold
Which city served as an important intellectual, spiritual and trade center in ancient Mali, in part due to its location along trans-Saharan trade routes?
Timbuktu
One goal of Portuguese colonization was to take control of which major trade route?
The Indian Ocean
King Esigie of Benin created which position within his court filled by his mother, and which continued to be held by the King’s mother for many generations after?
Iyoba
The Queen of Benin that helped her son become king and lead the kingdom, making her an iconic symbol of Black women’s leadership throughout the diaspora?
Queen Idia
Which geographic feature connected the Aksumite Empire to major global trade networks?
The Red Sea
Which African Empire established their own shell currency?
The Kingdom of Kongo
Kongo kings voluntarily converted to which religion?
Christianity
The Sudanic Empires mostly interacted with each other and the rest of the world through which trade route?
Trans-Saharan
What was the name of the Nubian Kingdom that defeated and ruled over Egypt around 750 BCE?
The Kingdom of Kush
Prestigious historians, storytellers, and musicians who maintained and shared a community’s history, traditions, and cultural practices
Griots
Culture Aksum
Under King Ezana, Aksum became the first African kingdom to convert to Christianity. It was also one of the two ancient African empires to have a written language
Economics Askum
Aksum became wealthy by controlling the port city of Adulis on the Red Sea. The kingdom’s trade was focused on gold, ivory, tortoise shells, frankincense, myrrh, emeralds, and salt.
Politics Askum
As Aksum grew stronger, King Ezana conquered the kingdom of Kush in the 4th century CE. By the 5th century CE, the ancient kingdom had grown into a global empire, but by the late 8th century CE, Aksum ceased to exist.
Environment
The ancient kingdom of Aksum was comprised of modern-day Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti, as well as portions of Libya, Chad, and Central African Republic. Its famous Port city Adulis was located on the Red sea.
Describe the feature that characterize African American studies
The course goes with the rigors of scholarly inquiry to analyze the history, culture, and contributions
What was significant of the Aksumite empire
The Red sea connected the empire to major ocean tread networks from the Mediterranean and the Roman empire to India. its location help contribute to its rise and expansion.
When did the Aksumite Empire (present day Eritrea and Ethiopia) emerged
The Aksumite empire emerged in eastern Africa around 100 BCE.
What was so significant about the Christianity in Aksum
First thing that was significant about it was they willingly accepted Christianity and were the first African society to adapt the religion. The second thing was how they mixed Christianity with their local aesthetics. It was known as Syncretism.
Nok Soicety (present day Nigeria)
Was one of the earliest iron-working societies of west Africa and emerged around 500 B.C.E. Known for having terracotta sculptures and stone instruments showing how complex Sub-Saharan Africa was.
Why Is the Aksum language Ge’ez important
It was important because it is still being used in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. They also helped to stop stereotypes like Africans didn’t know what they were doing.
What is syncretic practices and what are some in America.
Syncretic practices is the mix of tow or more religions. In America is is Vudu
What did the people in desert and semiarid areas do
They were herders who were nomadic and moved in search for food and water
What did people in Sahel do
They traded livestock
What did people in the savannas do
The people cultivated grain crops
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