UGC 111 1st Edition Lecture 18 Outline of Last Lecture I. AfricaOutline of Current LectureII. Africa videoCurrent LectureAfrica video: - The economic base of sub-Saharan Africa was …… based on government.- What was the role of the Niger River? It allowed trade in a time where gold was continuously popping up. It provided an abundance offish to feed the people around it. - In 1324, Mansa Musa traveled to … … Mecca. - What benefits did Islam bring to Africa? It transformed some of Africa to places of learning, focusing on teaching Islamic politics. More profit due to trading of books because they were so important. The teachings brought literacy that would live on until today. Trade was more efficient due to establishing pricing etc. - How long did the trans-Saharan trip take? 60 days - The most powerful city on the east coast of Africa was … … Cairo. - What happened to this city in 1505? These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.The Fatamid Dynasty moved east and established a new capital, which dominated the commerce of half the
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