Africa - Document Based Question (DBQ)

Africa had near(prenominal) accomplished empires, nations, and cities onwards the stretch of the Europeans. These civilizations consisted of the kingdom of Aksum during the 300s, the empire gold coast that lasted from 700 to 1100, the empire Mali that lasted from circa 1230 to 1600, and the empire of Songhai that lasted from circa 1588 to 1591. These kingdoms/empires contributed to a great deal of Africas success. Africans developed advanced civilizations forrader the Europeans arrived in terms of deal, society, governwork forcets, and art.\nAfricas dish out was a headstone ingredient as to why it was so accomplished before Europeans, for two reasons: international art and the gold- common salt trade. International trade was real important because of the location of some of the civilizations. history one reveals how the kingdom of Aksums location do it a really touristy trading center. Aksum was located amongst the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean; making it a prime spot f or sea ports and harbors as well as a hub for caravan routes to Egypt. Next, twain documents two and three let loose how the empire of gold coast influenced and moved(p) the gold-salt trade. account two states how gold coast rose in magnate and gained control of the trans-Sahara gold and salt trade and how their wealth from it was truly evident. Document three states certify how when Arab traders wanted gold they had to fleet through Ghana and since Ghana controlled the land, this was an easy access to trade for them. Lastly, Document eight besides tells of the land sea trade routes in East Africa.\nAfricas social aspects also contend an important role on their success before the Europeans. Document five shows how the people of the empire of Songhai, specifically the city of Timbuktu, had actually valued careers. In Timbuktu thither were many doctors, judges, priests, and learned men who were well maintained at the kings cost. Document six tells how the empire of Mali wa s a safe and secure place. The...