Chapter Objectives
1. Summarize the Bantu migrations.
2. Analyze trade patterns of both Mali and East African territories.
3. Explain the travels of Mansa Musa.
4. Describe the blend of religions with domestic animistic beliefs.
2. Analyze trade patterns of both Mali and East African territories.
3. Explain the travels of Mansa Musa.
4. Describe the blend of religions with domestic animistic beliefs.
Comparison
- A governor supervised several districts in Africa like the satraps in Persia.
-The significance of iron metallurgy in Africa was great, as well as it was in China for the Huns.
- Since the Ethiopian Christians were cut off form other Christians, they adopted the religions to resemble their previous religions and beliefs, much like how Islam, as it got farther away from Mecca the religion became less strict.
-The syncretism of traditional African religions and Christianity to form Ethiopian Christianity is mush like the formation of Neo Confucianism.
-The large trading occurring in the east African coast is unlike the Manor system in Europe where they are very self-sustaining.
-Mansa Musa's obvious support for Islam inspired others to convert as well, much like how Jainism only became popular once Vardhamana Mahavira.
-The significance of iron metallurgy in Africa was great, as well as it was in China for the Huns.
- Since the Ethiopian Christians were cut off form other Christians, they adopted the religions to resemble their previous religions and beliefs, much like how Islam, as it got farther away from Mecca the religion became less strict.
-The syncretism of traditional African religions and Christianity to form Ethiopian Christianity is mush like the formation of Neo Confucianism.
-The large trading occurring in the east African coast is unlike the Manor system in Europe where they are very self-sustaining.
-Mansa Musa's obvious support for Islam inspired others to convert as well, much like how Jainism only became popular once Vardhamana Mahavira.