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What primary economic activity contributed to the prosperity of Great Zimbabwe?
What primary economic activity contributed to the prosperity of Great Zimbabwe?
- Mining of iron ore and metalworking
- Fishing and aquatic resource management
- Trading of gold and ivory resources (correct)
- Extensive agriculture and crop cultivation
Which dynasty succeeded the Zagwe dynasty in Ethiopia?
Which dynasty succeeded the Zagwe dynasty in Ethiopia?
- The Gondarine Dynasty
- The Adal Sultanate
- The Axumite Dynasty
- The Solomonic Dynasty (correct)
What was the primary religious affiliation of the Ethiopian Empire during the rule of the Solomonic dynasty?
What was the primary religious affiliation of the Ethiopian Empire during the rule of the Solomonic dynasty?
- Islam
- Judaism
- Animistic beliefs
- Christianity (correct)
Which European power provided military assistance to the Ethiopian emperor against the Adal Sultanate?
Which European power provided military assistance to the Ethiopian emperor against the Adal Sultanate?
What geographical feature was pivotal to the location of the Hausa Kingdoms?
What geographical feature was pivotal to the location of the Hausa Kingdoms?
By the 14th century, which of the Hausa city-states had become the most powerful?
By the 14th century, which of the Hausa city-states had become the most powerful?
What were the primary commodities traded through Kano?
What were the primary commodities traded through Kano?
Which factor was NOT a suggested cause for the decline of Great Zimbabwe?
Which factor was NOT a suggested cause for the decline of Great Zimbabwe?
Flashcards
Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe
A city in southeastern Zimbabwe that was the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe, known for its gold and ivory trade.
Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Kingdom of Zimbabwe
An African kingdom that thrived from the 11th to 15th centuries, known for its trade in gold and ivory.
Zagwe Dynasty
Zagwe Dynasty
A dynasty that ruled parts of Ethiopia and Eritrea from the 12th to the 13th century.
Solomonic Dynasty
Solomonic Dynasty
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Hausa Kingdoms
Hausa Kingdoms
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Kano
Kano
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Trans-Saharan Trade
Trans-Saharan Trade
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Trading Network of Great Zimbabwe
Trading Network of Great Zimbabwe
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Study Notes
Great Zimbabwe
- Located in the southeastern hills of Zimbabwe
- Capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe
- Center of gold and ivory trade
- Construction began in the 11th century
- Abandoned in the 15th century
- Became a hub for trade with copper, using coins from the same ore as the Swahili coast
- Traded with regions as far as China
- Likely declined from factors including a drop in trade compared to other north African trade routes, exhaustion of gold mines, political instability, famine, and water shortages due to climate change
Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa
- Zagwe Dynasty ruled parts of present-day Ethiopia and Eritrea between the 12th and 13th centuries
- Defeated by the Solomonic Dynasty in 1270 AD
- Solomonic Dynasty ruled the Ethiopian Empire from 1270 AD to 1636 AD
- Largely Christian empire, with a significant Islamic minority
- Maintained a mythological status as a lost Christian kingdom in Medieval Europe during the time of Muslim conquests in North Africa
- Made contact with European kingdoms in the early 15th century
- Received military assistance from Portugal to defeat the neighboring Adal Sultanate
- Preserved its identity as a Christian kingdom in East Africa
Hausa Kingdoms
- Collection of states started by the Hausa people
- Located between the Niger River and Lake Chad
- City-states that benefited from trade routes to Ghana, Mali, and the Songhai Dynasty
- Hausaland expanded as a political and cultural region by the first millennium CE
- Kano rose to power in the 14th century as the most dominant city-state
- Served as a key center for the trans-Saharan trade, exchanging salt, cloth, leather, grain, and slaves
- Constant internal and external conflicts, resulting in conquest by a West African Sunni caliphate in the 19th century
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