HIST-UA 157 Lecture 10: What are the significant areas in Africa for trade
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What are the significant areas in africa for trade? (u8d1) Zimbabwe was important in diamond trade: where is meroe located? (u8d1) Meroe is on the northwestern coast of africa, by the western desert (in the sudan region) Near ancient egypt, which accounted for egyptian influences. Located by the western desert, nile river, mediterranean sea, and red sea: what are characteristics of meroe civilization? (u8d1) Meroe was constantly threatened by an attack from the north. Part of meroe was egyptian (under ptolemy ii) The meroe people were literate and had an alphabet lead to them being powerful because they were educated and sophisticated. Trade lead to economic prosperity as well as new religious thoughts. In ghana, trade started the growth of islam. In songhai, trade started growth of islam while there was still some traditional beliefs (under sonni alli) In ethiopia, they were christian: what economic conditions helped ghana develop ties outside of their location in.
