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Islamic mosque and marketplace in Djenne,

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Chapter Overview Visit Chapter Preview jat.glencoe.com for a preview While China enjoyed an artistic golden age, kingdoms in of Chapter 13. Africa grew rich from trading salt and gold. This chapter will tell you about an African ruler who led a great caravan on a long journey from to the Arabian Peninsula. View the Chapter 13 video in the World History: Journey Across Time Video Program.

The Rise of African Civilizations Africa’s geography influenced the rise of its civilizations. The growth of trade led to the exchange of goods and ideas. Africa’s Government and African rulers developed different forms of government. Traditional , , and shaped early African culture. African Society and Culture The family was the foundation of African society. A growing slave trade, however, would disrupt African society.

Categorizing Information Make this foldable to help you organize your notes about medieval Africa.

Step 1 Draw a map of Step 3 Unfold, turn the Reading and Writing Africa on one side of a paper over (to the clean As you read about the sheet of paper. side), and label as shown. civilizations of Africa, write down three main

The Rise of African questions under each Civilizations heading. Then write an answer to each question.

Africa’s Government and Religion Step 2 Fold the sheet of paper into thirds from top to bottom. African Society and Culture

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Compare and Contrast Making Comparisons One way authors help you to understand information is by organizing material so that you The contrasts can see how people, places, things, or events (differences) compare (are alike) or contrast (are different). are highlighted Read the following passage: in blue.

First, look at what is being compared or contrasted. In Some groups, like the Nanti in East this case, it is the Africa, thought people could talk religions of two groups of people directly with their god. Others, like the from Africa, high- Igbo, thought their creator could only be lighted in pink. spoken to through less powerful gods and goddesses who worked for him. Even though Africans practiced their religion differently in different places, their beliefs served similar purposes. They provided rules for living and helped people stay in touch with their history. As you read, look for —from page 463 words that signal the use of comparisons, like, similar, such as or different. The comparisons (similarities) are highlighted in green.

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Create a Read to Write You will read about the rise and fall of many Venn Diagram wealthy kingdoms in A Venn diagram can help you to compare and con- Africa during the Middle trast information. Differences are listed in the outside Ages. Choose one of the parts of each circle. Similarities are listed in the portion of kingdoms and do research the two circles that overlap. Read the paragraphs below. to find out what modern Then create a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the African nation occupies roles of European and African women as stated in the that same area today. paragraphs. Write a report to compare and contrast the modern nation and the early Differences Similarities Differences African kingdom.

As in most medieval societies, acted mostly as wives and mothers. Men had more rights and controlled much of what women did. Visitors to Africa, however, saw exceptions. European explorers were amazed to learn that women served as soldiers in some African kingdoms. African women also won fame as rulers. In the A.D. 600s, Queen Dahia al-Kahina led the fight against the Muslim invasion of her kingdom, which was located about where is today. Another woman ruler was Queen Nzinga, who ruled lands in what are now and Congo. She spent almost 40 years battling Portuguese slave traders. —from page 470

As you read each section, make Venn diagrams to help you compare and contrast important details.

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The Rise of African Civilizations

What’s the Connection? Meeting People and Kush were Africa’s first Sundiata Keita great civilizations. In this section, you (sun•dee•AH•tuh KY•tuh) will learn about African civilizations Mansa Musa that developed later. (MAHN•sah moo•SAH) Sunni Ali (sun•EE ah•LEE) Focusing on the • Africa has a vast and varied Building Your Vocabulary landscape. (page 445) plateau (pla•TOH) • West grew rich from griot (GREE•OH) trading salt and gold. (page 447) dhow (DOW) • Africa’s rain forests blocked invaders and provided resources. (page 450) Reading Strategy Summarizing Information • East African kingdoms and states Create diagrams describing the became centers for trade and new accomplishments of each medieval ideas. (page 451) African civilization. Locating Places (GAH•nuh) Civilization Mali (MAH•lee) Timbuktu (TIHM•BUHK•TOO) Songhai (SAWNG•HY) Axum (AHK•SOOM)

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European or American had ever risked the Africa’s Geography journey before. The “death road” crossed Africa has a vast and varied landscape. more than 1,500 miles (2,414 km) of the Reading Focus How can geography discourage people Sahara, the world’s largest desert. To get from exploring another place? Read to learn about the lost meant certain death. geographic features that made it difficult for people to Only nomads living in the region knew travel across parts of Africa. the way, but Vischer hoped to map the route. Like the desert nomads, his life In 1906 a teacher named Hans Vischer depended upon finding oases. Upon his explored what he called the “death road,” return, Vischer amazed people with stories a trade route connecting western Africa of the Sahara. He told of swirling winds to the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. No and shifting sand dunes.

Geography and Climate Zones in Africa

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