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African History Part 2
African History Test
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Undergraduate 2
12/11/2011

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Moor
Definition
A Berber convert to Islam as a result of the Arab Conquest in North Africa in the 7th Century. They were Africoid. 
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672 C.E.
Definition
Islamic armies overran Tunisia. 
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671 C.E.
Definition
Islamic Armies that had overran Tunisian found the city of Kairouan. (This was to safeguard the line of communication with Egypt.)
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Kairouan
Definition
Founded by Islamic Armies in 671 C.E. to safeguard line of communication with Egypt. 
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1 of 4 Great Trading Empires
Definition
Ghana
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Ghana
Definition
1 of 4 great trading empires, first in the Medieval Sudan.
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700-1200 C.E. 
Definition
Ghana, 1st great trading empire of the Medieval Sudan. 
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Soninkes
Definition
Founders of Ghana
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1062 C.E. 
Definition
Almoravids under Abu Bekr leadership invade Ghana. (took 15 years to complete which was in 1077 C.E.)
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Abu Bekr
Definition
Led the Almovarids in 1062 C.E. in the invasion of Ghana which took 15 years to complete and end in 1077 C.E. 
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1077 C.E.
Definition
Invasion of Ghana by Almoravids, which lasted 15 years and led by Abu Bekr was completed. 
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Mali
Definition
Established by Mandinka People. 
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Mandinka People
Definition
Established state of Mali. 
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Mansa Musa
Definition
Came to power in 1307 C.E. in the Mali Empire. 
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1307 C.E.
Definition
Mansa Musa came to power over the Mali empire. 
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1324 C.E.
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Mansa Musa makes pilgramage to Mecca. (Greatest event during his reign.)
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Ali Kolon
Definition
Established a new line of monarchs called the Sunni which means Liberator in the Songhai Empire
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Sunni Monarchs
Definition
Established by Ali Kolon in Songhai Empire.
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Liberator
Definition
Definition of Sunni (Songhai Empire)
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Askia Muhammed
Definition
First Sovereign of Askia Dynasty est. 1493 C.E.
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1493 C.E.
Definition
Askia Muhammed ascended the throne of the Songhai Dynasty and was First Sovereign of that dynasty. He enjoyed much popularity among his Muslim Subjects. 
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Great Zimbabwe
Definition
Represents ruins of Old Monomotapa Empire. 
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Acropolis
Definition
Ruins in Part of Great Zimbabwe/Old Monomotapa Empire
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The Temple
Definition
Building in the ruins of Great Zimbabwe/Old Monomotapa Empire.
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1485 C.E. 
Definition
Civil War breaks out in Monomotapa Empire. The emporer was turned on by one of his most powerful kings, Changa, who wins the war. 
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Changa
Definition
Turned on the emporer of Monomotapa Empire and wins the civil war. He creates the Changa Dynasty and dominates the region for about 3 Centuries. 
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Changa Dynasty
Definition
Created after Emporer Changa wins civil war. Dominates the region for 3 centuries. 
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San People
Definition
They and their late stone-age ancestors were born hunter-gatherers. 
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Hunter-Gatherers
Definition
People who do not grow their own food. They rely on plant life growing in the wild and animals roaming the countryside for their food. (San People and their ancestors)
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KhoiKhoi
Definition
Late stone-age pastoralists. 
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Pastoralists
Definition
Are people who depend for their livelihood wholly or to a large degree upon the herding of domestic animals. 
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Dutch (Boer) Settlers
Definition
Landed at the southwestern tip of Africa. All they did was move north raiding, killing and stealing cattle and people. (complicates situation)
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Southwestern tip of Africa
Definition
Invaded by Dutch (Boer) Settlers who moved north raiding, killing, and stealing cattle and people. 
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Zwide
Definition
Emporer/King of the Ndwandes
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Ndwandes
Definition
Ruled by King/Emporer Zwide
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Dingiswayo
Definition
He and the Mthewa Empire emerge to bring order to the chaos in the southeastern region of Africa.
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Mthewa Empire
Definition
Emerges under Dingiswayo to bring order to the chaos in the southeastern region of Africa. 
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Slave Dealers in East Africa
Definition
Arabs were principle slave dealers in this region. 
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Arabs and Slavery
Definition
Were the principle slave dealers in East Africa. 
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Siad Ibn Sultan
Definition
Took control of Zanzibar in 1806. He was the Sultan of Oman. 
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1806 C.E.
Definition
Siad Ibn Sultan takes control of Zanzibar. 
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Zanzibar
Definition
Controlled by Siad Ibn Sultan in 1806 C.E., is an island off the Northeast Coast of Tanzania. 
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Tanzania
Definition
Has an island called Zanzibar of it's northeast coast which was controlled by Siad Ibn Sultan in 1806 C.E.
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Sultan of Oman
Definition
Siad Ibn Sultan who controlled Zanzibar, off the coast of Tanzania, in 1806 C.E. 
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