SS7G4 African Cultures

Islam

What religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa?

Quran

What book did those who became Muslims need to learn to read ARABIC for?

Salt and Gold

Which were goods Arab traders carried across the Sahara by caravan?

Nothern and Eastern Africa

Where do most muslims live in Africa

Ghana

In which country do most Ashanti live?

Power of the Ashanti

What is the significance of the Golden Stool for the Ashanti people?

One supreme god

Those who practice the traditional Ashanti religion believe there is?

Christianity and Islam

Other than the Ashanti religion what other two religions are practiced today by their culture?

Bantu People

They are many different people who share a related language and some cultural characteristics

Migration of Language and Iron tools

Why is the Bantu migration so important in the study of Africa

Over 60 Million

How many people in Africa today are part of the Bantu culture

they practice a wide variety of religions, (Christianity, Islam, Animism)

Which best describes the religion of the Bantu people

Coast of East Africa

Where are the majority of the Swahilli people found

Arabic

The Swahili language is a mixture of Bantu and?

One who lives on the COAST

What does "Swahili mean

Islam

What religion is most common among the Swahili today

Mila

Belief that spirits can possess a person

Muslim

One who practices Islam

Urbanization

the growth of cities and the migration/movement of people into them from the country/rural areas

Nayme

Supreme God of Ashanti religion

Abosom

children of Nayme who represent all the natural powers and forces in the world