Migration

MAIN IDEA:
Relocation of large numbers of Bantu-speaking
people brings cultural diffusion and change to
southern Africa.

People on the Move

Causes of Migration
Effects of Migration
Tracing Migration Through Language

Massive Migrations
Migration Begins
Causes of Migrations
Effects of the Migrations

The Kingdom of Aksum

MAIN IDEA:
The kingdom of Aksum became an international
trading power and adopted Christianity.

The Rise of the Kingdom of Aksum

The Origins of Aksum
Aksum Controls International Trade
A Strong Ruler Expands the Kingdom

An International Culture Develops

Aksumite Religion
Aksum Becomes Christianity
Aksumite Innovations

The Fall of Aksum

Islamic Invaders
Aksum Isolated

Drop It Like Its Hot

Why were griots important to African societies?

What are the four general vegetation types found

in Africa?

What is the main source of information about early

African cultures?

How did the Bantu deal with the problems they

encountered in their migrations?

What are the three effects of migration?

Into which regions of Africa did the Bantu-speaking

migration move?

How did Aksumis location and interactions with

other regions affect its development?

What conditions led to Aksums becoming Christian?

How did the Muslim conquest of Africa affect the

kingdom of Aksum?

How did Aksums location help make it a trade city?

Why did the people of Aksum become Christians?

Why did Aksums leaders move their capital?

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The End
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