Ch. 11 Section 3 & 4 Kingdoms of East Africa and Society in Africa
Ch. 11 Section 3 & 4Kingdoms of East Africa and Society in Africa
Axum Located southeast of Nubia
Spoke a unique language called Geez (blending of African and Jewish cultures)
Traded with Asia and EuropeIvory, gold, slaves,
animal skins, cotton, spices, stones
Converted to ChristianityProblems with Muslims
from North Africa
EthiopiaExpanded from Axum- same locationChristian
Practice some Jewish holidays b/c Ethiopian kings descended from King Solomon (a Jew from the Bible)
Ethiopian book called The Glory of the Kings
King Lalibela- Built 11 awesome churches carved
from ground level down into the rockAlso spoke the ancient Geez
Language
Trade shapes SwahiliNew culture
Blend of East African and Arabic Cultures/Languages
Swahili means “of the coast”
Great ZimbabweLocated on Limpopo RiverMeans “stone houses”Beads from India and
porcelain from China were found in Zimbabwe showing that Zimbabwe traded with the far east
Skilled in jewelry making and cloth weaving
DeclinePopulation too large?Traders from Portugal in
search of gold?
Family Patterns
Government
Religious Beliefs
Art and Literature