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Significant African States - Coggle Diagram
Significant African States
Zimbabwe
established in the 9th century
known for stone culture
built on agriculture, grazing, trade ,and gold
rise and fall depended on stone walls (great zimbabwe)
most powerful east African kingdom between 12th and 15th century
Mali
most powerful trading society
Sundiata was a prince and was believed to be the founder and ruler
Sundiata strengthened trade relationships by using his Islamic connections.
Ghana
Ghana was flourished with gold which is what they used for trading. They usually used gold to trade for other valuable resources
They had a centralized government
zanj rbellion
Slaves were given the name zanj
The Zanj Rebellion was a revolt from the slaves where they seized the land and maintained the power for 10 years.
This was known as the greatest slave revolt in history
Griotes and griottes
Sort of like scholars that would pass down stories and information
They possess a lot of information and if one were to die it was as if a library was burned
Many people sought advice from them since they are seen as great advisors and very wise
Ethipoia