The Rise of Islam in Post-Classical Africa Prior to the arrival of Islam‚ Africa existed mainly as stateless societies which had strong political power residing in ruling families‚ while keeping connections to other societies through the use of a common language and religious beliefs. The connections allowed for trading between stateless societies‚ meaning that by the post-classical period‚ Islam was able to spread through the use of established trade routes. Throughout post-classical Africa‚ the
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A child’s lie is like a dead fish in a pond that in the end‚ always comes to the surface. ~Luo Proverb Nursing a pregnancy is not as tough as bringing up a child. ~Swahili Proverb When a four-year child is still crawling instead of walking it is time to cry out. ~African Proverb A single hand cannot nurse a child. ~Swahili Proverb Haste and hurry can only bear children with many regrets along the way. ~Senegalese Proverb The art of negotiating is acquired from childhood. ~Congolese
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Atlanta was a short‚ one-minute rap‚ Droessler argues that it represents a “miniature example of the unifying and dividing forces at work in contemporary global Hip Hop culture.” When Gsann emceed at the BET Hip Hop Awards‚ his rap was spoken in Swahili. Though Gsann’s words were a mystery to both the audience and fellow rappers‚ the performance was enjoyed by all and provided viewers with a sneak peak into the lyrical styles of an entirely different culture. However‚ Gsann’s debut for BET should
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“In the life of everyone there is a limited number of experiences which are not written upon the memory‚ but stamped there with a die; and in the long years after‚ they can be called up in detail‚ and every emotion that was stirred by them can be lived through anew; these are the tragedies of life’’( James Johnson). Living your life surrounded by people that make you happy and feel content are the important things in life. No one is promised tomorrow and James wrote about a woman that makes him feel
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How did Indian Ocean Trade Affect Societies in East Africa? Throughout history societies have flourished‚ changed‚ dominated‚ and developed due to the great benefits of commerce‚ or trade which are of great value to civilizations of man. A significant example of trade as a benefactor is The Indian Ocean‚ one of the eldest trade routes spanning between Asia and Africa. This trade was an incredibly important and imposing amalgamation traversing from East Africa throughout most of Asia‚ which
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Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday that is celebrated by African American as they honor the African heritage. Kwanzaa was created to ratify and restore out rootedness in African Culture. Kwanza is Swahili for “first” which derived from the Swahili phrase “Matunda Ya Kwanzaa” which means “first fruit”. In 1966‚ during the civil rights movement Dr. Maulana Karenga introduced the Kwanzaa festival to the United States. Kwanzaa is celebrated in span of seven days‚ from December 26th to January 1st. This holiday
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it and so that is effecting Kenya in both good and bad ways. Movement and region are displayed when Kenya trades with other countries. 5. What major language group are they part of? What other languages do they speak? The main language spoken is Swahili. Nearly all the African ethnic groups in Kenya have their own distinct languages‚ some of which are closely related. Since the early
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same during this era. One change along the Indian Ocean trade route was that there was the introduction of Islam in Southeast Asia‚ the Swahili city states‚ and of course‚ India. Islam had come to India through the establishment of trade cities by Arab merchants on the route. After that‚ Islam continued to spread toward Southeast Asia‚ and mostly to the Swahili city states. The reason for the spread of Islam in this trading route is that
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Chapter 19 I. The Ottoman Empire‚ to 1750 A. Expansion and Frontiers 1. Osman established the Ottoman Empire in northwestern Anatolia in 1300. He and his successors consolidated control over Anatolia‚ fought Christian enemies in Greece and in the Balkans‚ and captured Serbia and the Byzantine capital of Constantinople. 2. Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent (r. 1520–1566) conquered Belgrade (1521) and Rhodes (1522) and laid siege to Vienna (1529)‚ but withdrew with the onset of winter. 3. The Ottoman
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DSC Date:12th/3/13 History Assignment Topic: Examine the social‚ economic and political effects of the slave trade on West Africa The trans- Atlantic slave trade was a system developed in the late 15th century which exploited and brought the African people into enslavement by transporting them to the colonies of the new world where they served their purpose
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