1. Bellringer 3/11
AFRICA – CHAPTER 13, SECTION 1 List 2 accomplishments of each of the following medieval African civilizations: Ghana - Mali - Songhai - Axum - Zimbabwe -

2. African Civilizations
Coach Crews
World History

3. Weekly Schedule
Monday – African Civilizations Tuesday – Government and Religion Wednesday – Society and Culture Thursday – Review Day Friday – Jeopardy

4. Where we have been, Where we are NOW, Where we are headed
Been: Medieval China
Reunited through dynasties after 300 years of civil war
Economy rebuilt through farming and trading
Many new inventions (steel, printing)
Genghis Khan and the Mongols set up and empire in Asia, conquering China in 1281

5. Where we have been, Where we are now, Where we are headed
Now: Medieval Africa
Geography influenced the rise of civilizations. The growth of trade led in the exchange of goods and ideas.
Rulers developed forms of government. Traditional religion, Christianity, and Islam shaped society.
The family was the foundation of society. This would be disrupted by slave trade.
Headed: Medieval Japan
4 teaching days, Jeopardy on Friday, then Spring Break!

7. African Civilizations
Africa has a vast landscape
Mediterranean, desert, savanna, rain forest
2nd largest continent
West African empires grew rich from trade
Salt and gold
Africa’s rain forests blocked invaders and provided resources
Food surpluses were very valuable
East African kingdoms and states became centers for trade and new ideas
Goods and ideas from the Arab world

8. Organizing Information
WEST AFRICA
RAIN FORESTS
EAST AFRICA
NAMES OF DEVELOPED KINGDOMS OR CITY-STATES
TIME PERIOD
GOODS TRADED
HOW DOES THIS AREA COMPARE TO THE UNITED STATES TODAY?

9. Why was salt important to West Africans?
Exit Slip
Why was salt important to West Africans?
How were different religions introduced to Africa?