Lecture Glencoe world history - Chapter 7: Early African civilizations (2000 B.C.-A.D. 1500)

In Africa, as in other parts of the world, civilization emerged in areas where farming was mastered. Some African civilizations later became wealthy by trading ivory, gold, iron, salt, and other goods. Migration and the spread of Islam were also important in the development of African societies.
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Lecture Glencoe world history - Chapter 7: Early African civilizations (2000 B.C.-A.D. 1500)Chapter IntroductionSection 1: Development of African CivilizationsSection 2: Kingdoms and States of AfricaSection 3: African Society and CultureVisual SummaryHow does theenvironment impactwhere we live?Mali’s Bandiagara escarpment is asandstone cliff that rises about 1640 feet(500 m) above sand flats. When theTellem built houses in the cliffs, theyprobably used vines to reach them. Overthe years the climate has changed, anddrought has reduced the vegetation.Today the Dogon people farm and liveabove or below the cliffs. In this chapteryou will learn about Africa’s civilizations.• Why might people choose not to live in existing houses?• What types of natural disasters destroy housing in the United States?Development of AfricanCivilizationsWhat geographic factorsdo you think affected thedevelopment of Africancivilizations?Kingdoms and Statesof AfricaWhat do you think were keyfactors in the strength ofearly African kingdoms?African Society andCultureWhat other cultures do youthink influenced Africanculture?The BIG IdeaPhysical Geography The widely varied geography ofAfrica influenced its culture and trade.Content Vocabulary• plateau • savannaAcademic Vocabulary• so-called • resourcesPeople and Places• Sahara • Nubia• Great Rift Valley • Kushites• Congo River • Ethiopia• Kalahari Desert • King ‘EzānāThe landforms and climate zones of aregion are the most importantinfluences on how people live.A. AgreeB. Disagree A. A B. B 0% 0%The Impact of Geography Africa includes a wide variety of landforms and a number of different climate zones that have influenced its history and culture.The Impact of Geography (cont.)• Landforms of Africa: – In the north, mountains run along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile River empties into the Mediterranean, and the Sahara is the largest desert in the world. – The so-called hump of Africa extends to the Atlantic Ocean in the west. Here the Sahara gradually gives way to grasslands, while the coastal regions are mostly tropical jungles.The Impact of Geography (cont.) – Eastern Africa has a unique terrain of mountains, upland plateaus, and lakes. The Great Rift Valley contains mountains overlooking deep canyons. Wildlife is abundant in this region. – In the south, the mighty Congo River waters the Congo Basin, an area of lush vegetation. These tropical jungles gradually fade into the plateaus and deserts, such as the Kalahari, that dominate the south.The Impact of Geography (cont.)• Africa has four distinct climate zones: – Mild climate of the north: 10% – Sahara and Kalahari Deserts: 40% – Rain forest: 10% – Savannas: 40% Climate Zones and Geography of AfricaIn which region of Africa would youfind lakes such as Victoria, Albert,Tanganyika, and Malawi?A. NorthB. East A. AC. West B. BD. South 0% C. 0% C0% 0% D. DEmerging Civilizations and Religions Kush and Axum arose as strong early civilizations. Later, Islam would influence Africa.Emerging Civilizations and Religions (cont.)• The Agricultural Revolution gave rise to the African civilizations of Egypt, Kush, and Axum.• By 2000 B.C., Egyptian traders were traveling to Nubia to acquire ivory, ebony, and leopard skins.• Around 1000 B.C., Nubia became the state of Kush. The Kingdoms of Kush and Axum