aa unit 1 Flashcards
Diaspora
the spread of people from their original homeland
Atlantic Slave Trade
an oceanic trade of African men, women, and children
Sahara
largest desert in the world, covering almost all of North Africa
sahel
Belt south of the Sahara where it transitions into savanna across central Africa.
Savanna
found mainly in central Africa, southern India, northern Australia and central South America
congo river
located across DRC
Orange River
located along South Africa
nile river
along Egypt and and ethopia
bantu
A major African language family. Collective name of a large group of sub-Saharan African languages and of the peoples speaking these languages. Famous for migrations throughout central and southern Africa.
Bantu Migration/Bantu Expansion
started 4,000s years ago, left their home of west afrcia and travled to central and south
egypt
easrlites
has its home along Africa’s longest river, with a detailed form of writing.
sudnaic empires
large grassland region in africa that serves as the transition zone between the sahara desert in the north and the rain forests of central africa, Included Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.
ghana
First known kingdom in sub-Saharan West Africa between the sixth and thirteenth centuries C.E. Also the modern West African country once known as the Gold Coast. gold and salt trade.
mali
Empire in West Africa that began in 1235 and thrived due to large gold deposits on its land. Home empire of Amanda Musa
songhai
West African state that flourished from the 15th to the late 16th century, known for its wealth, trade, and cultural achievements. It emerged as a dominant force in the region following the decline of the Mali Empire and played a crucial role in the trans-Saharan trade routes, connecting West Africa to North Africa and beyond.
gold salt trade
traders between west africa and counties boarding the medtrain sea
Trans-Saharan Trade
route across the sahara desert. Major trade route that traded for gold and salt, created caravan routes, economic benefit for controlling dessert, camels played a huge role in the trading
hajj
A pilgrimage to Mecca, performed as a duty by Muslims
Mansa Musa
Ruler of Mali (r. 1312-1337). His extravagant pilgrimage through Egypt to Mecca in 1324-1325 established the empire’s reputation for wealth in the Mediterranean world.
Timbuktu
City on the Niger River in the modern country of Mali. It was founded by the Tuareg as a seasonal camp sometime after 1000. As part of the Mali empire, became a major major terminus of the trans-Saharan trade and a center of Islamic learning
groit
Professional oral historians who served as keepers of traditions and advisors to kings within the Mali Empire
Epic of Sundiata
An epic poem of the Malinke people and tells the story of the hero Sundiata Keita, the founder of the Mali Empire
Santería/Regla de Ocha
Famous religious artifact also known as the triple crucifix
Candomble
african disporain religion, beleifs in an all powerful god
Great Zimbabwe
A stone-walled enclosure found in Southeast Africa. Have been associated with trade, farming, and mining.
Swahili Coast
East African shores of the Indian Ocean between the Horn of Africa and the Zambezi River; from the Arabic sawahil, meaning ‘shores.’
The Great Enclosure
the largest of the three main sections of the Shona settlement of Great Zimbabwe - likely a royal residence
shona people
bantu ethnic group, iron work and pottery
Swahili Coast
East African shores of the Indian Ocean between the Horn of Africa and the Zambezi River; from the Arabic sawahil, meaning ‘shores.’
Indian Ocean trade:
The world’s largest sea-based system of communication and exchange before 1500 C.E., commerce stretched from southern China to eastern Africa and included not only the exchange of luxury and bulk goods but also the exchange of ideas and crops.
Kongo
Basin of the Congo (Zaire) river, conglomeration of several village alliances, participated actively in trade networks, most centralized rule of the early Bantu kingdoms, royal currency: cowries, ruled 14th-17th century until undermined by Portuguese slave traders
King Nkuwu [Joao I]:
ruler of kongo, converted to chrdsitanty
Nzinga Mbemba [Afonso I]
ruler of kingo, adopted trade with portuguese, adopted cathlosim
Kinship
the relationship of people in the same family
Kingdom of Benin
historic kingdom of west africa
Kingdom of Ndongo-Matamba
located in modern day angola, queen nzinga
Guerilla Warfare
irregualr miltray actioncarried by small independent forces
Queen Njinga
Supplied Dutch with slaves and they helped her defeat the Portuguese in the region. made her the most powerful rulers in region, changed her name to Donna Ana (felt double crossed by Dutch) and welcome Portuguese teachers back into her kingdom
Queen Idia
Queen of the Edo people from -504-1550. Played a role in the Idah war, which was a great Benin victory
Transatlantic Slave Trade:
transpoted slaves to amercia
