2.5

Question 1

Subsaharan Africa civilization

Answer 1

Swahili, Great Zimbabwe, Ethiopia

Question 2

Swahili

Answer 2

East coast: power from trade
Independent city states: decentralized
Ability to control ports from Indian sea trade
Imported goods: gold, timber, ivory, slaves
Islam convert: access to economic world of dar al islam, hybrid of Bantu and Arabic
Cities ruled by kings
Merchants elevated in hierarchy

Question 3

Great Zimbabwe

Answer 3

Controlled ports on coast of Indian ocean trade
Imported: cattle, gold, agriculture

Question 4

West Africa Empires

Answer 4

Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Hausa Kingdoms

Question 5

Hausa Kingdoms

Answer 5

Wealth/power through trans-Saharan trade network
Independent city states, decentralized
Imported goods
Commercialized
Converted to Islam

Question 6

Ethiopia

Answer 6

Power/wealth from trade: Mediterranean Sea, Indian ocean trade: salt
Christian
Massive stone churches
centralized power: king