History Term 1 Unit 2: Mapungubwe: The first state in Southern Africa Flashcards
What is a chief?
A chief was a ruler of an African farming society.
What was the first state in Southern Africa called?
Mapungubwe.
What is another name for a chief?
A king.
Where did the king of Mapungubwe live?
The king of Mapungubwe lived at the top of Mapungubwe Hill.
Who did the king live with?
He lived with the members of his family and a few other important people.
Where did the rest (ordinary) people of Mapungubwe settle?
They settled at the bottom of the hill.
What happened for the first time in the history of Southern Africa in Mapungubwe?
It was that the leaders lived apart from the ordinary people.
How did the king show his power?
By living at the top of the hill.
What was believed that the king did?
It was believed that the king communicated with the ancestors on behalf of the people. This was sacred leadership.
What was the king of Mapungubwe?
He was a sacred leader.
What does sacred mean?
Sacred means to believed to be holy.
What was the the king of Mapungubwe in charge of ?
The king of Mapungubwe was in charge of many important ceremonies and rituals.
What does ceremony mean?
Ceremony means specials action/words that are done at a religious occasion.
What does ritual mean?
Ritual means that the exact way a religious way a ceremony was repeated.
What was done in secret and was sacred?
The rain-making ritual.
