Dean Yeostros Silk Road Essay 10-12-12 Period 6 During the time between 300 C.E. and 1450 C.E. the trade routes between the Eurasian landmass and Africa were primarily along the Silk Road which ran from Eastern China to the Middle East. The sea based trade was also very large between India and Africa. These trade routes were affected by factors such as religion‚ the extensive trade of precious items and the rise and fall of several empires. But through it all‚ there
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them larger than a few million people (the largest being the Zulu with some 10 million).The bantu language-Swahili with its 5-10 million speakers is of super-regional importance as tens of millions fluently command it as as a second language. The word `Bantu’‚ and its variations‚ means `the people’ or `humans’ .Versions of this word occur in all Bantu languages‚ for example‚ as `watu’ in Swahili;`batu’ in Lingala;`bato’ in Duala;`abanto’ in Gusii;`andu’ in Kikuyu;`abantu’ in Zulu‚Runyakitara and
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grazing. Gold was also a part of the wealth in the Great Zimbabwe. Many mines were found to the west of the Great Zimbabwe‚ about 40 kilometers away. The rise of the Great Zimbabwe overlapped with the rise of Kilwa. The Great Zimbabwe also supplied the Swahili of Kilwa with the gold and ivory that made theirs the richest coastal
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I got a really big opportunity to take a trip around the world. I will be traveling around the world with the 7 continents and the 5 oceans. First we will start in Australia. Australia is the 6th largest country in the world. Australia’s biggest water fall is Wallaman Falls it is 879 feet tall. Another beautiful sight in Australia is Sydney Opera it is a house where you perform in it is one of 20th century’s most famous distinctive building. Next i will be traveling to asia. A awesome sight to
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The year of 1966‚ Dr. Karenga who is a chairman of Black Studies at California State University‚ developed kwanzaa after the riots in Los Angela’s to bring the African American community together. Kwanzaa means “first fruit” which originated in Swahili‚ and celebrated on the days of December 26th‚ to January 1st. As stated on the official kwanzaa web page “ kwanzaa is a ancient living cultural tradition that best reflects the African American community‚ the thought and practice in its reaffirmation
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blood spilled and mutilated bodies. Rwanda is the most densely populated nation Africa with nearly 10 million people. Africa’s capital‚ Kigali‚ only has 1 5million residents. Rwandans also mostly speak the language Kinyarwanda‚ but many also speak Swahili‚ French‚ and English. (Spalding 7-9) Before the first Revolution in 1959‚ the Rwandan population contains eighty-five percent Hutu‚ fourteen
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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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African literature From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia African literature refers to literature of and from Africa. While the European perception of literature generally refers to written letters‚ the African concept includes oral literature (or "orature"‚ in the term coined by Ugandan scholar Pio Zirimu) As George Joseph notes in his chapter on African literature in Understanding Contemporary Africa‚ whereas European views of literature often stressed a separation of art and content‚ African awareness
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AP world notes. The Maritime Revolution to 1550. Ferdinand Magellan * 1511-sailed from Europe around southern tip of Africa and east across Indian ocean * Member of first Portuguese expedition to explore east indies * 1521-goal was achieved by sailing across Atlantic rounding southern tip of South America and crossing pacific ocean * High price * Killed in battle April 27‚ 1521 while aiding a local ruler who promised to become Christian * Very little resources- survivors
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the women‚ the people of color? In America‚ the land of the free‚ we should be treated equally and be given the same rights. Throughout my life I fought for this idea and pursued the educated of the youth on this topic. My nickname‚ Fundi‚ was a Swahili word for "a person that passes down their craft to the next generation." ("Ella Josephine Baker." Bio. A&E Television Networks‚ 2014. Web. 04 Sep. 2014)
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