Early and Medieval African Kingdoms - Core Knowledge
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EARLY AND MEDIEVAL AFRICAN KINGDOMS
CHAPTER 1: The Geographic SettingThe ancient Egyptian civilization began around 3150 BCE and lasted thousands of years, thanks to the fertile land of the Nile River.
Big Question: How might the geography of Africa have influenced the development of early African kingdoms and empires?
EARLY AND MEDIEVAL AFRICAN KINGDOMS
CHAPTER 2 (Introduction): The Kingdoms of Kush and Aksum
Big Question: How did trade contribute to the rise of the Kush and Aksum kingdoms?
1500–1000 BCE: The Egyptian Empire spread to include the rich trading center of Kush.
EARLY AND MEDIEVAL AFRICAN KINGDOMS
CHAPTER 2: The Kingdoms of Kush and Aksum730–591 BCE: The Kushites defeated and ruled the Egyptians for 150 years. In 591, after another defeat by the Egyptians, the Kushites moved their capital to Meroë. Kushite kings were buried in these pyramids.
Big Question: How did trade contribute to the rise of the Kush and Aksum kingdoms?
EARLY AND MEDIEVAL AFRICAN KINGDOMS
CHAPTER 2: The Kingdoms of Kush and Aksum350 CE: The kingdom of Kush ended when it was attacked by its southern neighbor, Aksum.
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
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Big Question: How did trade contribute to the rise of the Kush and Aksum kingdoms?
EARLY AND MEDIEVAL AFRICAN KINGDOMS
CHAPTER 3: Trans-Sahara Trade
Big Question: How did trade help spread ideas?
700s CE: In the 700s, when Arabs of the eastern Mediterranean conquered North Africa and Spain, trade routes were extended even farther. The caravans also helped to transport both goods and new ideas from the East to Spain, and beyond.
EARLY AND MEDIEVAL AFRICAN KINGDOMS
CHAPTER 4: Ghana, Land of Gold
Big Question: Why was salt almost as valuable as gold during this time?
300–1200s CE: Ghana became very rich and powerful by controlling the gold-salt trade.
EARLY AND MEDIEVAL AFRICAN KINGDOMS
CHAPTER 5: Mali and Sundiata Keita1230–1255: Sundiata became a powerful leader in the empire of Mali.
Big Question: Why might legendary stories have sprung up around Sundiata?
EARLY AND MEDIEVAL AFRICAN KINGDOMS
CHAPTER 6: Mansa Musa and His Pilgrimage
Big Question: What was so extraordinary about Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?
1307–1332: During his rule, Mansa Musa expanded the empire of Mali and made it even more powerful.
EARLY AND MEDIEVAL AFRICAN KINGDOMS
CHAPTER 6: Mansa Musa and His Pilgrimage1324: During his pilgrimage to and from Mecca, Mansa Musa lavished gold upon many people.
Big Question: What was so extraordinary about Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?
EARLY AND MEDIEVAL AFRICAN KINGDOMS
CHAPTER 7: Songhai and Askia Muhammad
Big Question: As Askia Muhammad expanded his empire, how did Islam grow within it?
1461–Early 1600s: The Songhai Empire was centered around the Niger River.
EARLY AND MEDIEVAL AFRICAN KINGDOMS
CHAPTER 7: Songhai and Askia Muhammad1493–1538: During the rule of Askia Muhammad, Islam spread throughout the Songhai Empire. Askia Muhammad’s tomb is still an important historical site today.
Big Question: As Askia Muhammad expanded his empire, how did Islam grow within it?
EARLY AND MEDIEVAL AFRICAN KINGDOMS
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Routes of Ibn Battuta1325–27
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S A H A R A D E S E R T
Ibn Battuta’s Travels
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0 1,000 milesNote: Lines indicate routes Ibn Battuta may have followed
CHAPTER 8: The Travels of Ibn Battuta
Big Question: Why were the travels of Ibn Battuta so extraordinary for the time in which he lived?
1320s–1350s: Ibn Battuta traveled extensively throughout the medieval Muslim world. He published a book of his travels called Rihlah.