After visiting this website, I learned a lot about what influenced the development of Africa.The video was like a virtual trip to West Africa. I learned how industry, resources, religion, and trade were a huge part of the development of Africa. There are 3 main kingdoms which were successful in West Africa. And also how each region has a unique characteristic. The maps were also really interesting and beautiful.
When I opened the link to the website, I first saw a map so I looked through the maps and observed the different geolgical features that were in Africa. I learned that there were such things as kingdoms in Africa like the Ghana kingdom. Also I learned that Africa has many different religions.
After watching videos on the website I learned a lot more about Africa. One thing I learned is that Timbuktu was a very important trading center because it is were the river that West and North Africans met. They traded gold for salt and other goods. The first African Empire was Ghana which wasn't a Muslim empire but had many Muslims. The second empire, Mali was in fact a Muslim Empire and was ruled by the very powerful and rich Mansa Musa and after his successor Suleman. In contrast to what people may think Africa's empires were the most wealthy and strong civilizations the world has ever seen.
I gained some riveting information after visiting the website. One thing I was very interested in was the crash-course with John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars. He thoroughly explained Mansa Musa and his journeys, as well as Ibn Battuta and his luxuries and accomplishments through the Islamic Africa. I learned that he(Ibn Battuta) traveled the to the most places ( Africa, Russia, Europe, India, China,...etc) compared to the people of his time, and was regally treated every where. After his return to his homeland, he wrote a book on all his journeys called Rihla. Green also reviewed the wondrous resources of Africa -such as gold and other minerals -and the trading customs of that time. Additionally, he explained the importance of the oral history. As Plato once said, “Writing destroys human memory by alleviating the need to remember anything.” Most ancient African folktales and legends were by hearted by important people and were passed down form one generation to the next.
I also viewed the Western African Cultural Legacy Rap, which explained the independency of Ancient Africans. They made most of their utensils and musical instruments like the balafon. The West Africans were very productive and smart, though they are usually underestimated. Mae Jemison, a physician who spent time with the Peace Corp, scientist, and 1st black woman astronaut, said, “...Ancient African empires - Mali, Songhai, Egypt - had scientists, astronomers. The fact is that space and its resources belong to all of us, not to any one group...”
When I first opened the website, the first thing i saw were maps. I took a look at them and they were nice. i watched the first video that was there and learned that Timbuktu was a very important trading center because it is was the river that West and North Africans met. They traded gold for salt and other goods. then I looked around the website and figured out some cool information. I learned that the first African Empire was Ghana, which wasn't a Muslim empire, but had many Muslims. The second empire, Mali, was a Muslim Empire and was ruled by the very powerful and rich, Mansa Musa. I also learned that the West Africans were very productive and smart. I liked this webssite and it taught me a lot of things. It gives a lot of facts and it is a great source for someone who doesn't know much about ancient Africa and wanted to learn about it. Najm Masri 7A Social Studies 12/25/14
When I visited the website the first thing I noticed where the maps, I looked through them and they were very interesting .I also noticed how all the maps change and the territories of the empire and countries expand and then get smaller and how they influenced how the countries are divided today .I also watched the John Green crash course on Mansa Musa and Sub-Saharan Africa and the history of how the empires of Ghana and Mali rose to power and John green touches on Ibn-Battuta’s journey through Africa . I really enjoyed the crash course as others I have seen have been boring , but John green keeps you hanging on to every word because he is funny but gets the information through in a way where you remember it well. I also did the African challenge as one of the activities and it has a lot of varieties of questions on different topics and time periods in Africa, Including the different Ancient Civilizations and Wars that happened as well as modern times .Over all i really liked the website and would visit it again. Maram Saada January 2, 2015 Social Studies 7A
Western or sub-Saharan Africa has a very rich history full of important people and scholars, some of which are Ibn-Battuta the Moroccan traveler and writer which is known in the Muslim world as the early Marco Polo and Mansa Musa the great Mali emperor who traveled the great pilgrimage to perform hajj in Mecca. Mansa Musa’s name means “King of Kings”, and we can all say that he sure lived up to his name. Mali was a great and flourishing kingdom known for its gold. It is said that he brought 2,000 camels with him to hajj and he traded some in Egypt and caused great damage to its economy for years. I enjoyed watching John Green’s Crash course for West Africa because he talked about ibn Battuta’s travels and Mansa Musa’s journey through Africa. I also like how he explains all his courses. He uses slang or some might call it “normal English” to explain complex theories or concepts.
John Green touched on Ibn Battuta’s Journey from Tangier, Morocco his home land to the edge of east China, which was like traveling to the end of the world at that time. He crossed the Sahara desert, the West African civilizations, Egypt, Mecca, Persia, India and China. While he was traveling he wrote a famous book called Rihla, or travels in Arabic. He was very successful because he had the time, the curiosity and the money to travel to the edge of the earth, while still performing the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. Ibn Battuta will forever be known as the Marco Polo of the Muslim world.
When I visited this website I learned a lot about Africa's trade. I learned that Africa was popular for the minerals that they had such as gold and iron. I also learned abut the countries in and around Africa that were shown by the maps. I also learned about the kingdoms in Africa. I also learned that the first empire was not a muslim empire, but had many muslims in the empire.
I watched all the videos and read everything on the web page of Common Core Social Studies. The most important things I learned were • Cultural integration can solve conflicts and bring nations closer • Mansa Musa was the greatest king of Mali who ever lived because he had mountains of gold and salt and built mosques. • Traders were the first converts of Islam, then the kings of traders. • Timbuktu was the main trading center of Africa, which also helped Mali prosper. • Rulers took advantage of trading in Timbuktu and charged taxes on traders. • Gold was the ultimate reason why Ghana survived as an empire.
I went to the website and learned about Africa. I learned that they traded gold and salt and other goods. From the map I learned countries in Africa. I learned about Africa's trade. I learned about Africa's empires. I learned about Mansa Musa. I learned that he was a rich Muslim king. I learned about Timbuktu. Timbuktu was a very important trading center.
When I went to the website I saw a huge map. From that I learned the geological features of Africa. I also learned from that website that gold and iron were very important for trade and iron working. I also read a little about the gold-salt trade that we have learned about in class. They also had more information about Mansa Musa. I also learned that traders were usually the firsts one to convert to Islam because when they traded to other parts of Africa they learned new cultures and religion and then bring the religion with them to teach others back at home.
I think it is very helpful because it gives you lots of information in many different forms and it has many different videos and for little kids the cartoon videos in the end would be nice for them.overall it is a good and helpful source.
When I visited the website, there were a lot of fascinating maps of Africa like hundreds of years ago. There was also a couple vocabulary words that was from our textbook. In a quotation, this African American said that the resources in space were also for Africa and the rest of the world. She was the first African American woman astronaut in 1987.
When I visited the website, I immediately checked the maps (they were the most visible). I saw the Africa in its prime. Also I learned about the influence Africa had on others as well on its people. It was still fascinating to read more about gold-salt trade, as well as Africa's artifacts. I also read about influences that reached Africa, one mainly being the religion of Islam. I also found out that the reason that these two empires, Mali and Ghana survived for a long time was because of there gold. The website is very informative and it would be good to use it to review for the test we have about West Africa.
After visiting this website, I learned a lot about what influenced the development of Africa.The video was like a virtual trip to West Africa. I learned how industry, resources, religion, and trade were a huge part of the development of Africa. There are 3 main kingdoms which were successful in West Africa. And also how each region has a unique characteristic. The maps were also really interesting and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhen I opened the link to the website, I first saw a map so I looked through the maps and observed the different geolgical features that were in Africa. I learned that there were such things as kingdoms in Africa like the Ghana kingdom. Also I learned that Africa has many different religions.
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After watching videos on the website I learned a lot more about Africa. One thing I learned is that Timbuktu was a very important trading center because it is were the river that West and North Africans met. They traded gold for salt and other goods. The first African Empire was Ghana which wasn't a Muslim empire but had many Muslims. The second empire, Mali was in fact a Muslim Empire and was ruled by the very powerful and rich Mansa Musa and after his successor Suleman. In contrast to what people may think Africa's empires were the most wealthy and strong civilizations the world has ever seen.
ReplyDeleteI gained some riveting information after visiting the website. One thing I was very interested in was the crash-course with John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars. He thoroughly explained Mansa Musa and his journeys, as well as Ibn Battuta and his luxuries and accomplishments through the Islamic Africa. I learned that he(Ibn Battuta) traveled the to the most places ( Africa, Russia, Europe, India, China,...etc) compared to the people of his time, and was regally treated every where. After his return to his homeland, he wrote a book on all his journeys called Rihla. Green also reviewed the wondrous resources of Africa -such as gold and other minerals -and the trading customs of that time. Additionally, he explained the importance of the oral history. As Plato once said, “Writing destroys human memory by alleviating the need to remember anything.” Most ancient African folktales and legends were by hearted by important people and were passed down form one generation to the next.
ReplyDeleteI also viewed the Western African Cultural Legacy Rap, which explained the independency of Ancient Africans. They made most of their utensils and musical instruments like the balafon. The West Africans were very productive and smart, though they are usually underestimated. Mae Jemison, a physician who spent time with the Peace Corp, scientist, and 1st black woman astronaut, said, “...Ancient African empires - Mali, Songhai, Egypt - had scientists, astronomers. The fact is that space and its resources belong to all of us, not to any one group...”
When I first opened the website, the first thing i saw were maps. I took a look at them and they were nice. i watched the first video that was there and learned that Timbuktu was a very important trading center because it is was the river that West and North Africans met. They traded gold for salt and other goods. then I looked around the website and figured out some cool information. I learned that the first African Empire was Ghana, which wasn't a Muslim empire, but had many Muslims. The second empire, Mali, was a Muslim Empire and was ruled by the very powerful and rich, Mansa Musa. I also learned that the West Africans were very productive and smart. I liked this webssite and it taught me a lot of things. It gives a lot of facts and it is a great source for someone who doesn't know much about ancient Africa and wanted to learn about it.
ReplyDeleteNajm Masri
7A Social Studies
12/25/14
When I visited the website the first thing I noticed where the maps, I looked through them and they were very interesting .I also noticed how all the maps change and the territories of the empire and countries expand and then get smaller and how they influenced how the countries are divided today .I also watched the John Green crash course on Mansa Musa and Sub-Saharan Africa and the history of how the empires of Ghana and Mali rose to power and John green touches on Ibn-Battuta’s journey through Africa . I really enjoyed the crash course as others I have seen have been boring , but John green keeps you hanging on to every word because he is funny but gets the information through in a way where you remember it well.
ReplyDeleteI also did the African challenge as one of the activities and it has a lot of varieties of questions on different topics and time periods in Africa, Including the different Ancient Civilizations and Wars that happened as well as modern times .Over all i really liked the website and would visit it again.
Maram Saada
January 2, 2015
Social Studies
7A
Western or sub-Saharan Africa has a very rich history full of important people and scholars, some of which are Ibn-Battuta the Moroccan traveler and writer which is known in the Muslim world as the early Marco Polo and Mansa Musa the great Mali emperor who traveled the great pilgrimage to perform hajj in Mecca. Mansa Musa’s name means “King of Kings”, and we can all say that he sure lived up to his name. Mali was a great and flourishing kingdom known for its gold. It is said that he brought 2,000 camels with him to hajj and he traded some in Egypt and caused great damage to its economy for years. I enjoyed watching John Green’s Crash course for West Africa because he talked about ibn Battuta’s travels and Mansa Musa’s journey through Africa. I also like how he explains all his courses. He uses slang or some might call it “normal English” to explain complex theories or concepts.
ReplyDeleteJohn Green touched on Ibn Battuta’s Journey from Tangier, Morocco his home land to the edge of east China, which was like traveling to the end of the world at that time. He crossed the Sahara desert, the West African civilizations, Egypt, Mecca, Persia, India and China. While he was traveling he wrote a famous book called Rihla, or travels in Arabic. He was very successful because he had the time, the curiosity and the money to travel to the edge of the earth, while still performing the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. Ibn Battuta will forever be known as the Marco Polo of the Muslim world.
Tasnim Saada
7A
S.S
January 2, 2015
When I visited this website I learned a lot about Africa's trade. I learned that Africa was popular for the minerals that they had such as gold and iron. I also learned abut the countries in and around Africa that were shown by the maps. I also learned about the kingdoms in Africa. I also learned that the first empire was not a muslim empire, but had many muslims in the empire.
ReplyDeleteOmar Khalil
1/4/15
7A
SS
I watched all the videos and read everything on the web page of Common Core Social Studies. The most important things I learned were
ReplyDelete• Cultural integration can solve conflicts and bring nations closer
• Mansa Musa was the greatest king of Mali who ever lived because he had mountains of gold and salt and built mosques.
• Traders were the first converts of Islam, then the kings of traders.
• Timbuktu was the main trading center of Africa, which also helped Mali prosper.
• Rulers took advantage of trading in Timbuktu and charged taxes on traders.
• Gold was the ultimate reason why Ghana survived as an empire.
I went to the website and learned about Africa. I learned that they traded gold and salt and other goods. From the map I learned countries in Africa. I learned about Africa's trade. I learned about Africa's empires. I learned about Mansa Musa. I learned that he was a rich Muslim king. I learned about Timbuktu. Timbuktu was a very important trading center.
ReplyDeleteWhen I went to the website I saw a huge map. From that I learned the geological features of Africa. I also learned from that website that gold and iron were very important for trade and iron working. I also read a little about the gold-salt trade that we have learned about in class. They also had more information about Mansa Musa. I also learned that traders were usually the firsts one to convert to Islam because when they traded to other parts of Africa they learned new cultures and religion and then bring the religion with them to teach others back at home.
ReplyDeleteI think it is very helpful because it gives you lots of information in many different forms and it has many different videos and for little kids the cartoon videos in the end would be nice for them.overall it is a good and helpful source.
ReplyDeleteBut I didn't like that the narrator had an accent.
DeleteWhen I visited the website, there were a lot of fascinating maps of Africa like hundreds of years ago. There was also a couple vocabulary words that was from our textbook. In a quotation, this African American said that the resources in space were also for Africa and the rest of the world. She was the first African American woman astronaut in 1987.
ReplyDeleteWhen I visited the website, I immediately checked the maps (they were the most visible). I saw the Africa in its prime. Also I learned about the influence Africa had on others as well on its people. It was still fascinating to read more about gold-salt trade, as well as Africa's artifacts. I also read about influences that reached Africa, one mainly being the religion of Islam. I also found out that the reason that these two empires, Mali and Ghana survived for a long time was because of there gold. The website is very informative and it would be good to use it to review for the test we have about West Africa.
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