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