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Sub Saharan
Africa
600-700 AD-Ethiopia threatened by Muslims, isolated from Christian Europe
600-1000 AD Bantu migrations across Sub-Saharan Africa
1000 AD-Islam established south of Sahara 1250’s C.E.- Zimbabwes built (stone houses) 1260 C.E.- Ife Ife (Yoruba) create terra cotta and
bronze statues 1324-25 C.E.- Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca 1400- Swahili cities set up along Indian Ocean
coast
Compared to other civilizations we’ve studied, how soon did Africa develop civilizations of its own?
1000 AD-Islam established south of Sahara
1200’s AD- Mali Empire rises 1400’s A.D.-Songhai Empire rises
Slow advance of Islam across West Africa
Independence of Ethiopia (NEVER conquered)
Sea trade along East Coast with Islamic Empires and India)
Trans-Saharan trade (including slaves)
What kinds of interactions did Sub-Saharan Africa have with other civilizations?
Djenne, Mali (mosque)Music
(communication)
Great Zimbabwe
Bronze sculpture from Benin
What were some of the major themes seen in early Sub-Saharan African art?
Most languages derive from Bantu Few records until after Muslims brought
writing to Africa. Islam INFLUENCED but didn’t REPLACE
ancient customs Griots- storytellers
High social rankWhole inter-generational groups helped tell
stories to pass on history
Cattle = wealth Lack of written history means that it is
harder to study than other civilizations Slave trade relocated millions of
Africans worldwide, also distributed culture
African traditions affect how American culture is transmitted
Islamic influence still evident across Africa
Would you say it is harder or easier to see the influence of Sub-Saharan African civilizations in the world today? Why?