Ancient Kingdoms in Ancient Kingdoms in AfricaAfrica

By: Tim OwensBy: Tim Owens

Essential QuestionEssential Question

Which Ancient African Kingdom was Which Ancient African Kingdom was the strongest?the strongest?

Why I chose this topic.Why I chose this topic.

The reason I chose this topic is The reason I chose this topic is because I like to learn about ancient because I like to learn about ancient kingdoms anywhere in the world and kingdoms anywhere in the world and I thought this topic would be I thought this topic would be interesting. Also I like learning interesting. Also I like learning about what it was like back a long about what it was like back a long time ago.time ago.

What I already knew.What I already knew.

What I already knew about my topic What I already knew about my topic is: That the first ancient kingdom in is: That the first ancient kingdom in Africa is that Egypt was the first Africa is that Egypt was the first kingdom.kingdom.

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The kingdom of Kush was rich and The kingdom of Kush was rich and powerful.powerful.

Kush was the center of culture and Kush was the center of culture and military might.military might.

Their natural resources were gold, Their natural resources were gold, ivory, copper, frankincense, and ivory, copper, frankincense, and ebony.ebony.

Kush traded these resources for Kush traded these resources for pottery.pottery.

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The kingdoms Bowmen warriors The kingdoms Bowmen warriors were known and feared.were known and feared.

The people in Kush thought they The people in Kush thought they were the first people on earth.were the first people on earth.

The kingdom of Kush were prized by The kingdom of Kush were prized by their neighborstheir neighbors

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Ancient Ghana had a great military power.Ancient Ghana had a great military power. Legend has it that the king could order 200,000 Legend has it that the king could order 200,000

warriors and 40,000 people with bows and arrows warriors and 40,000 people with bows and arrows and the legend might be true.and the legend might be true.

Even though the king had a big army he did not Even though the king had a big army he did not want to fight.want to fight.

Griots told stories about anansi the spider who Griots told stories about anansi the spider who owned all the stories in the world.owned all the stories in the world.

Ghana controlled the trade route between the salt Ghana controlled the trade route between the salt and gold mines.and gold mines.

Ghana’s nickname was “The Gold Coast.”Ghana’s nickname was “The Gold Coast.”

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About two million years ago there About two million years ago there were only about 2,000 people in were only about 2,000 people in Africa.Africa.

The first African kingdom was Egypt.The first African kingdom was Egypt.

Weapons and ArmorWeapons and Armor(Site 4)(Site 4)

In traditional Africa helmets were not only In traditional Africa helmets were not only used for protection but also to show status used for protection but also to show status or rank.or rank.

The shields were decorative and showed The shields were decorative and showed ritual objects with symbolic meaning.ritual objects with symbolic meaning.

The weapons they used were made from The weapons they used were made from iron.iron.

Most weapons were for ritual and Most weapons were for ritual and ceremonial use.ceremonial use.

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Sudan is Africa’s largest country.Sudan is Africa’s largest country. In 1899 Anglo-Egyptian agreement In 1899 Anglo-Egyptian agreement

establishes the British-dominated establishes the British-dominated condominium.condominium.

Western Sahara has a rich part of Western Sahara has a rich part of the desert for crops.the desert for crops.

Interesting InformationInteresting Information

They were able to make weapons out They were able to make weapons out of iron.of iron.

Most Ancient Kingdoms did not want Most Ancient Kingdoms did not want to fight each other.to fight each other.

There were only about 2,000 There were only about 2,000 Africans about 2 million years ago.Africans about 2 million years ago.

Most or all of the Kingdoms had a Most or all of the Kingdoms had a great military power.great military power.

Questions I Still HaveQuestions I Still Have

How many ancient kingdoms were How many ancient kingdoms were there?there?

Which was the most important war in Which was the most important war in ancient Africa?ancient Africa?

Which kingdom was the smallest?Which kingdom was the smallest? What was the main weapon used by What was the main weapon used by

African armies?African armies?

Works CitiedWorks Citied

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http://worldviews.igc.org/awpguide/strugtwo.htmlhttp://worldviews.igc.org/awpguide/strugtwo.html