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Medieval Africa

Medieval Africa. Section Two: Government and Religion. Gov’t and Society: Ruler and Subjects Key Facts. Kings settled arguments Managed trade Protected arguments Expected obedience in return Growth caused new forms Central authority was key Rulers and people benefited

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Medieval Africa

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  1. Medieval Africa Section Two: Government and Religion

  2. Gov’t and Society:Ruler and Subjects Key Facts Kings settled arguments • Managed trade • Protected arguments • Expected obedience in return Growth caused new forms • Central authority was key • Rulers and people benefited • Merchants received favors • Kings received taxes • Local rulers got some power = kings received loyalty • Kingdoms grew richer and area extended

  3. Government

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  7. Gov’t and Society:Religion Key Facts Traditional African Religions (traditional African religions shared certain beliefs and provided a guide for living together) Background • One creator/ supreme god • Understood Christianity and Muslim idea of one god • Wanted to continue their own practice Purpose • Provided rules for living • Helped people stay in touch with history • Believed that spirits stayed with the community

  8. Religion

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  12. Islam’s effect • What are three things that Islam influenced throughout the African kingdoms?

  13. Islam in Africa (Islam played an important role in medieval Africa, but long-help African beliefs and customs still remained strong.) D. Islam’s Impact on Africa • Islamic laws and ideas about right and wrong • Advanced learning • Arabic Language • Art and buildings (mosques)

  14. Islam’s effect • Laws • Art • architecture

  15. government • How did having a central authority rest with a single person benefit: • King • Individuals • The kingdom? • How is the model of government reflected in modern government?

  16. government • How did having a central authority rest with a single person benefit: • King- Individuals- pay grants favors to subjects taxes to the king are loyal • The kingdom- loyalty and a balance system • How is the model of government reflected in modern government?

  17. Activity on government • Pick ONE option: • Poster • Draw a poster that shows the arrangement of Ghana’s government • Included kings to clans • Report • Write a paper/paragraph that explains the arrangement of Ghana’s government from kings to clans • Kings- advisors- lesser kings- district chiefs- clans **Answer the following questions on BOTH: Why did the African people change their systems of power/government? How did Islam change Africa’s society?

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