Trade Networks Between Africa and Eurasia from 300 CE to 1450 CE “No nation was ever ruined by trade.” This quote was said by Benjamin Franklin in the late 1700s. These words are so simple‚ and it seems like anyone could have said them. However‚ this quote has a bigger meaning in that throughout world history‚ trade has been so important to so many countries and it has led to many empires successes. It has occurred for a very long time‚ and it has progressed dramatically. Trade has changed a lot
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the Europeans came to Africa in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries‚ Africans developed an advanced civilization. Many cities‚ kingdoms‚ and empires like the empire of Aksum in east Africa in the 300’s and other parts of Africa arose and declined. In West Africa‚ empires like the Ghana‚ Mali and Songhai controlled the gold and salt trade. They were the crossroads of trading. Cities on Africa’s east coast also gained wealth and power through trade in between 1000 and 1500. In Africa between 300
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The colonization of Africa has traced back into the late 1800’s. Britain cut a large piece of the African cake starting from Cairo to Cape Town. In addition to Nigeria and West Africa. Lots of ethnic groups in Africa made boundaries where the European powers could not get through. The French took the East to West side of Africa including Madagascar. British ruled the Arabs in the North and the Blacks in the South of Sudan then they combined. The portegese took over Angola‚ Mosanbeak and Ginibesi
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Between the late 17th century and early 18th century‚ almost all of Africa was under European rule. This was in great contrast to 1880‚ when close to none of Africa was under direct rule of the continents. This stark change in power was due to the interest in raw materials‚ new trade opportunities‚ political gain over other countries‚ and Europeans feeling the need to spread Christianity‚ democracy‚ and capitalism. (Spielvogel and McTighe 230-233). Although European imperialism helped to "civilize"
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The explanation of why there is such a distinct difference between poor countries and wealthy countries lies in their geography and their access to guns‚ germs‚ and steel. The answer seems too simple to many people who disagree with Jared Diamond. However‚ it doesn’t change the fact that it all makes complete sense. The lines between successful civilizations and unsuccessful ones are all based on the resources the landscape provides. The New Guineans‚ Incas‚ and Africans never had the opportunity
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Imperialism In the late 1800s and early 1900s‚ seven European countries (France‚ Germany‚ Britain‚ Italy‚ Spain‚ Belgium and Portugal) were active in claiming African territory as their own. In order for these European countries to gain control they needed a reason. European’s new economic and military strength lead them to a path of aggressive expansion. European Powers wanted to own everything and every human being be like them‚ white. European Powers took Charles Darwins’ idea of natural selection
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European Imperialism started in the early 1800’s; with the goal to prove they had wealth and power. European nations competed with each other to gain territory in Africa. The more they gain the more powerful they thought they would become. Africa was soon bled of it’s human resources. The Europeans induced slavery for the beneift of the Muslim countries‚ from the nineth century to the nineteenth century. The last four centuries of which were regular slave trade to help the Americas and the
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South Africa was first colonized by the Dutch East India Company in 1652. They created Cape Town as a refreshment stop. Cape Town was created to supply VOC ships on their way to Asia with fresh fruit‚ vegetables‚ and meat. It was located near Table Bay‚ this was a very important location for Cape Town because there was a good supply of fresh water which you cannot find in many other places. Cape Town soon grew quickly as buildings went up and more Europeans started to come to Cape Town. Cape Town
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hamisiwasike@yahoo.com Course Description The course deals with the history of Africa from the earliest times to the time of European imperialism. It is a course that acts as a foundation in understanding not only the history of Africa but also the history of other parts of the world. The objectives to be achieved and content are as follows: Objectives By the end of the course/unit the learner should be able to: i) Explain why Africa is the cradle of humankind.
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France and 1871 • France declared war on Prussia on 10th of July in 1870 following “Ems Dispatch “after declaration of the status of the second French empire ➢ Otto von Bismarck manipulated the telegram by Wilhelm 1 that is sent to France and published to the public. ➢ In respect of France‚ the manipulated telegram sound as if the king mistreated them. ➢ 6 days later‚ France declared war of Prussia. • Then from August to September‚ French forces had lost continuously
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