Traditions and Encounters, AP Edition (Bentley), 5th Edition

Chapter 18: States and Societies of Sub-Saharan Africa

Essay Quiz

1
Why do you think we have so few names to associate with sub-Saharan African history in this period? How did the nature of the societies contribute to this phenomenon? How did their cultural traditions contribute?
2
List and explain at least five reasons why Islam became such a prevalent religion in sub-Saharan Africa in this period. Use examples to justify each point.
3
Compare and contrast the development of the Swahili city-states with the west African empires in the years from the eleventh to the fifteenth centuries.
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