Insights into Medieval Africa Governance, Society, and Culture
Delve into the governance systems, societal roles, and cultural aspects of Medieval Africa through this detailed exploration. Discover the intricacies of government structures, the roles of rulers and people, and the lives of individuals in Medieval Africa. Gain insights into the diversity of governments in regions like Ghana and Mali, the influence of prominent figures such as Mansa Musa and Queen Nzinga, and the dynamics of slavery within the continent. Explore educational practices, gender roles, and the complexities of trade and power during this era.
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Medieval Africa Arely Marquez Standards 7.4.3,7.4.4,7.4.5
Government Both Rulers and People Benefit Favors Taxes Power Loyalty
Ghanas Government Divided into provinces Leaders District Chiefs Chiefs Clan Kings held tightly to Power. No Trade Inherited
malis Government More Territory, People, Trade Five Official Fishing Forest Farming Money
Mansa Musa Rewarded Citizens Allowed Different Religion Build Mosques, Library Journey to Makkah
sonGhais Government Divided into Provinces but did not finished. Sunni Ali Practiced Traditional Religion Declared himself Muslim Muhammad Tuze Loyal Muslim Schools
Life in Medieval Africa
Bantu Traveled Slowly and Different Routes AD 400 Settled Down in Africa Matrilineal Valued Children
Education Children Learned History and skills Griots- Lesson
Roles Women Women Acted as wives and mother Served as soldiers Rulers Men Men Controlled much of what women did
Women Ruler Queen Dahia Al-Kahina Fight against Muslims invasion Queen Nzinga 40 years battling Portugues slave traders
Slavery Within Africa Bantu- raided nearby villages for captives Used for laborers Slaved Criminals or enemies Muslim Enslavement of Muslim forbidden Enslave non-Muslims
Slavery (cont) European Slavery 1441 First 12 Africans captives taken to Portugal 1444 235 Slaves 1500s PortuGal was world s leadinG supplier of Sugar
Art Cave Painting Mask Statues Wood, Ivory, or Bronze
Music and Dance Religion Get through an everyday task Spirits to express themselves
Storytelling Record Story Retold Stories Repeated Stories
