World Civilizations: African Civilizations Flashcards
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ALMORAVIDS Region:? Religion:? People:? Economy:? Culture:?
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Region: North Africa, Southern Spain Religion: Berber Muslim People: Abd Allah Ibn Yasin Economy: Controlled Saharan trade Culture:Lived in protected monasteries called Ribats
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ALMOHADS Region:? Religion:? People:? Economy:? Culture:?
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Region: Northern Africa Religion: Sunni Islam People: Abd al-Mumin Economy: Controlled Saharan trade Culture: Promoted education
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GHANA Region:? Religion:? People:? Economy:? Culture:?
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Region: Mauritania and Mali Religion: Islam and Animism People: Ghana, the king Economy: Dominated gold and salt trade Culture: Empire revolved around gold, called their king Ghana
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MALI Region:? Religion:? People:? Economy:? Culture:?
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Region: Far Northwest Coast
Religion: Islam and Animism
People: Sundiata, Mansa Munsa, Ibn Buttata
Economy: Dominated gold and salt trade
Culture: Spoke mande, had impressive legal system
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SONGHAI Region:? Religion:? People:? Economy:? Culture:?
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Region: Mauretania, Niger, Algeria, Mali Religion: Islam and Animism People: Sunni Ali, Askia Muhammad Economy: Controlled gold and salt trade Culture: Lacked modern weapons, cities were advanced places of commerce
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HAUSA CITY STATES Region:? Religion:? People:? Economy:? Culture:?
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Region: Between the Niger River and Lake Chad
Religion: Ancient Hausa and Islam
People: Queen Anima
Economy: Traded across the Sahara, exploited slave and serf trade for prisoner labor
Culture: Fighting between city states
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YORUBA Region:? Religion:? People:? Economy:? Culture:?
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Region: Togo, Benin and Nigeria Religion: Yoruba People: First ruler of the Efe Economy: Agriculture Culture: Skilled artists, made iron sculptures and terra cotta, made idealistic art
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BENIN Region:? Religion:? People:? Economy:? Culture:?
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Region: Southern Nigeria Religion: Islam People: Eweka I Economy: Slave trade Culture: Artists, much like the Yoruba
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KILWA Region:? Religion:? People:? Economy:? Culture:?
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Region: Tanzania
Religion: Islam
People: Ibn Battuta
Economy: Trading center for gold, traded with India
Culture: Depended on it’s trade, it was an island
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GREAT ZIMBABWE Region:? Religion:? People:? Economy:? Culture:?
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Region: Between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers in Zimbabwe Religion: Mwari People: Shona Economy: Taxed traveling trader's goods Culture: Built buildings out of stone
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MUTAPA Region:? Religion:? People:? Economy:? Culture:?
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Region: Southern Africa Religion: Mwari People: Mutota Economy: Enslaved people to mine gold Culture: Were influenced by coastal city-states
