Africa and Feudalism

Major Contributions

• Ghana was the first African Kingdom to make Iron and Steel weapons.
• Mali was the first African Kingdom to adopt Islam as it's national Religion.
• Songhai was the largest African kingdom and was the first to trade.

Geography's effects

• expansion was difficult for kingdoms.
• finding water while trading was very difficult and not many traders survived.

Trade's Effect

• Many Europeans founded Colonies in Africa.
• Economies rose and islam spread through Africa.

Question: What were some major cities in Feudal Africa?

• Aksum, Tanzania,
• Kenya, Timbuxtu,
• Ghana, Mozimbabwe,
• Songhai, Djenne,
• Mali, Kilwa, Zimbabwe.

Sources

• Journey Across time textbook
• Discovery Eductaion Techbook
• Blendspace