Chapter 2 – Section 3 Trade Networks of Africa and Asia
Dec 26, 2015
Chapter 2 – Section 3Chapter 2 – Section 3
Trade Networks of Africa and Asia
Chapter 2, Section 3
Trade Networks of Africa and AsiaTrade Networks of Africa and Asia
Goals to learn:• Why did trade flourish in the Muslim
world?• What trading states rose in Africa and
what was life like for people in many African cultures?
• How did China’s overseas trade expand in the early 1400s?
Picture VocabularyPicture Vocabulary
Directions• A picture will be shown that represents one of the
vocabulary words.• Stand up to guess what the picture represents.• After you guess, you must use it in a complete
sentence correctly or give an example to help you remember it.
• If this is done correctly, you will get a History Buck.
Arabia Definition: Center of trade routes connecting the
Mediterranean world with Asia and Africa.
First Global Age = the long- distance trade and travel that grew in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia in the 1400s
Caravans = groups of people who traveled together for safety
Silk Road = The Central Asian routes linking China and the Middle East
Quran (Koran) = Holy book of Islam
Islam = religion that emerged in
the 600s in Arabia with
Muhammad as the founder
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Trade Flourished in the Muslim WorldTrade Flourished in the Muslim World
The First Global Age = the long- distance trade and travel that grew in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia in the 1400s• Arabia = Center of trade routes connecting the
Mediterranean world with Asia and Africa. Arab merchants played a role in the growing trade.
• Muslim sailors developed expert knowledge of the Indian Ocean. They sailed to the many ports of Africa and India.
• Muslim traders also traveled overland across Central Asia. The Central Asian routes linking China and the Middle East are known as the Silk Road. Because the Silk Road was dangerous, traders formed caravans—groups of people who traveled together for safety.
Trade to the Indies and the Silk Road (2:59)*** - Use Media Player
Trade to the Indies and the Silk Road (2:59)*** - Use Media Player
IslamIslam
• Emerged in Arabia in the 600s• Muslim = one who submits to Allah (Muslim god)• Founder = Muhammad• Holy book = Quran – contains the word of god that was
revealed to Muhammad• Spread through trade by Muslim merchants• 5 Pillars of Islam• United Muslims across lands because of
pilgrimage to Mecca• Arabic – language of Islam
History and Teachings of Islam (5:04)***History and Teachings of Islam (5:04)***
Mohammad (3:29)Mohammad (3:29)
How Islam Spread (1:32)***How Islam Spread (1:32)***
The Mosque (1:22)The Mosque (1:22)
The Faith and Practice of Islam (4:44)The Faith and Practice of Islam (4:44)
Picture VocabularyPicture Vocabulary
Directions• A picture will be shown that represents one of the
vocabulary words.• Stand up to guess what the picture represents.• After you guess, you must use it in a complete
sentence correctly or give an example to help you remember it.
• If this is done correctly, you will get a History Buck.
City-State = A large town that has its own government and controls the
surrounding countryside.
Savanna = A region of grasslands.
Extended Family = Several generations live in one household
Swahili = language
blending Arabic and local African
languages that emerged from
Muslim traders in East Africa
Mansa Musa = Mali’s famous Muslim ruler
Kinship = Sharing of common ancestor
Timbuktu = Major trading center for Mali
and Songhai
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The Trading States of AfricaThe Trading States of Africa
City-states of East Africa (Kilwa, Sofala)
• Gold was carried to African coastal cities such as Kilwa and Sofala and across the Indian Ocean to India and China
• Wealth from trade helped East African rulers build strong city-states—large towns that have their own governments and control the surrounding countyside.
• Many rulers became Muslims. • A new language, Swahili, blended
Arab words and African languages.
Trading kingdoms of West Africa (Mali, Songhai)
• Several trading kingdoms grew up in a region of grasslands called the savanna.
• Timbuktu- major trading center
• Many rulers adopted Islam.
Trading Kingdoms of West AfricaTrading Kingdoms of West Africa
Mali• Most famous ruler –
Mansa Musa• 1324 – Mansa Musa
made a pilgrimage to Mecca
Songhai• Most powerful kingdom
in West Africa in 1400s• Major city - Timbuktu
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Ways of Life in AfricaWays of Life in Africa
Where people lived• Most people of Africa lived in small villages away from the powerful
trading states.How they earned a living• Most people made a living by herding, fishing, or farming.Family life• Family relationships were important. Many people lived within an extended
family —several generations living in one household. Importance of kinship• Ties of kinship, or sharing a common ancestor, linked families. People
related by kinship owed loyalty to one another. Religious beliefs• Beliefs varied widely. However, common beliefs included the idea that
links among family members lasted even after a person died. Africans honored the spirits of their ancestors as well as the forces of nature.
***Early Africa and Trade (3:24)******Early Africa and Trade (3:24)***
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China’s Overseas Trade in the 1400sChina’s Overseas Trade in the 1400s
• China was ruled by an emperor. • An emperor who came to power in 1402 was eager
for trade. He ordered a fleet of more than 300 ships to be built. The fleet was commanded by Admiral Zheng He.
• Zheng He made seven voyages. His fleet traded in Southeast Asia, India, Arabia, and East Africa.
• After Zheng He’s death in 1435, China’s overseas voyages abruptly ended. No one is sure why.
• How could history have been rewritten with Zheng He’s voyages????
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Section 3 AssessmentSection 3 Assessment
Which statement best describes Islam in the 1400s?a) Islamic traders would trade only with other Muslim merchants.b) Islam’s followers believed in many gods.c) Islam was spread by the Chinese admiral, Zheng He.d) Islam began in Arabia and spread across a vast area including North
Africa.
Which statement best describes Chinese trade in the 1400s?a) Eventually a Chinese fleet crossed the Pacific and rounded the tip of
South America.b) In the early 1400s, a large Chinese fleet traded in many foreign ports;
then, after thirty years, it suddenly stopped.c) In the 1400s, the Chinese built a new fleet patterned after the many
Chinese fleets before it.d) The Chinese established several trading cities on the west coast of
Africa.
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Chapter 2, Section 3
Section 3 AssessmentSection 3 Assessment
Which statement best describes Islam in the 1400s?a) Islamic traders would trade only with other Muslim merchants.b) Islam’s followers believed in many gods.c) Islam was spread by the Chinese admiral, Zheng He.d) Islam began in Arabia and spread across a vast area including North
Africa.
Which statement best describes Chinese trade in the 1400s?a) Eventually a Chinese fleet crossed the Pacific and rounded the tip of
South America.b) In the early 1400s, a large Chinese fleet traded in many foreign ports;
then, after thirty years, it suddenly stopped.c) In the 1400s, the Chinese built a new fleet patterned after the many
Chinese fleets before it.d) The Chinese established several trading cities on the west coast of
Africa.
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