shunghuli | affair‚ activity | | subalkheri | good morning | | mbuyu | baobab(O.o?) | | mgeni | guest‚ foreigner | mji | town‚city | | mmea | plant‚ crop | | mnara | minaret‚ tower | | mshahara | salary | | mtoto | child | | kiswahili | swahili | | nne | four | | nanasi | pineapple | | shati | shirt | Introductions | Jambo | hello | | | | | Bwana | sir | | mambo (vipu) | how are things? | | marahaba | thank you | | jioni | evening | | Njema | fine | | Salama | peaceful
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DBQ: Swahili vs. Hansa Trading during the Post-classical era from 1000-1450 C.E. were what the many civilizations at that time heavily relied on‚ it had flourished and arouse to the point where many alliances were created. Many big cities were most notably successful in their trading and alliances. Smaller cities were also able to succeed by having alliance with one another; German Hansa in North Europe and the Swahili cities along the coast of East Africa were among the most successful cities
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Kingdoms and the Swahili city states The kingdoms of west Africa and the Swahili city states were both built off the main structural ideas‚ but developed differently into their own way of life. The kingdoms of west Africa traded through camels in the Sahara Desert‚ while the Swahili city states traded by ship on the Indian Ocean. Both the west African Kingdoms and the Swahili city states each shared religious‚ political‚ and economical aspects. The kingdoms of west Africa and the Swahili city states
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10/5/14 _____ = Analysis _____ = Similarity or Difference _____ = Historical Fact West Africa vs. Swahili City States From the 1st Century to the 15th Century‚ two specific African civilizations were rising up; these two civilizations consisted of West Africa consisting of Ghana‚ Mali‚ and Songhai and of the Swahili city states. When looking back at history‚ we can infer that West Africa and the Swahili city states contained many key events in history that set forward to make what we know present Africa
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The Swahili coast had advantages over the Hanseatic league because of their merchants and their location on the planet. Although the Hanseatic league dominated commercial activity in northern Europe‚ the Swahili coast had a geographical advantage and firm trading alliances. The Swahili coast was able to take advantage of Nile river and used it to trade and for agriculture. The Swahili coast traded with the Arabs who had already established vast trading networks whereas the Hanseatic league had to
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SWAHILI COAST AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EAST AFRICAN CITY-STATES IntroductionIntroductionThe eastern coast of Africa changed profoundly around the beginning of Christian era‚ first‚ Bantu speaking population from the interior migrated and settled along the coast from Kenya to South Africa. Second‚ merchants and traders from Europe (Greeks and Romans) and Asia realized the strategic importance of the east coast of Africa for commercial purposes. These commercial links are mentioned by the Greek
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General Information Lamu Old Town is the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa‚ retaining its traditional functions. Built in coral stone and mangrove timber‚ the town is characterized by the simplicity of structural forms enriched by such features as inner courtyards‚ verandas‚ and elaborately carved wooden doors. Unlike other Swahili settlements which have been abandoned along the East African coast‚ Lamu has continuously been inhabited
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under terrible conditions”. From the 1500-1700‚ slave trade started in the region of Africa‚ specifically in Swahili. Slavery was an inhumane act. It was truly barbaric and constantly controlling a person’s life‚ what they eat‚ sleep or if they were sold or bought‚ was vicious. The slaves were used and thrown away like garbage. As mentioned above‚ following along it was from the Swahilis where it all started and there was wide involvement from the Portuguese and Comoro Archipelago to Lamu Archipelago
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Wonders of the African World (The Swahili Coast)‚ and Man‚ God and Africa. In the documentary‚ Wonders of the African World‚ Henry Gates‚ Jr. travels along the Swahili Coast and examines its people and culture. The Swahili people share many characteristics from African and Arabic cultures. The most popular religion along the Swahili Coast is Islam. Swahili Islam is predominantly Sunni. Islam is not only a religion for the Swahili people‚ but also a way of life. Most Swahili people accept beliefs from
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surge of racism. What intrigued me the most throughout this movie is creation of the life with the Swahili natives. It fascinates me that this race was created due to the integration of the Arab man with the African woman and that their culture is most influenced by Islam. Also the fact that in America if you see someone with dark skin people usually automatically characterize them as black. In Swahili that’s not the case‚ these people are Arab‚ Persian‚ African and or black and the people there do
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