HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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military control
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rapidly growing empires
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royal power
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inter-clan feuds
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Detailed explanation-1: -Where did cultures in Africa develop that were NOT affected by Islam? Describe the nature of their organization. In Ethiopia, the people were not affected by Islam, but instead Christianity. There were attempts to convert to Islam in this region, but they did manage to stay independent.
Detailed explanation-2: –Why was Islam so readily adopted by rulers within the Sudan? The Muslim concept of a ruler who united civil and religious authority reinforced traditional ideas of kingship.-How did contact with the Muslim world affect the African slave trade?
Detailed explanation-3: -The Mali Empire (Manding: Mandé or Manden; Arabic: , romanized: Mālī) was an empire in West Africa from c. 1226 to 1670. The empire was founded by Sundiata Keita ( c. 1214 – c. 1255) and became renowned for the wealth of its rulers, especially Mansa Musa (Musa Keita).
Detailed explanation-4: -Timbuktu is the legendary city founded as a commercial center in West Africa 900 years ago.