Table of Contents
- 1 What part did religious beliefs play in medieval African societies?
- 2 How did values and customs help shape societies in medieval Africa?
- 3 What was the importance of art in medieval African cultures?
- 4 Why was music and storytelling important in African societies?
- 5 How did gold help create a strong economy in the Kingdom of Ghana?
What part did religious beliefs play in medieval African societies?
What role did religion play in medieval Africa communities? Strong religious beliefs helped bind the members of society together and inspire a sense of unity. In smaller societies, power was often shared and decisions were made by consensus.
How did values and customs help shape societies in medieval Africa?
Values and customs, such as the belief in the central role of the lineage group,would shape African societies into those dominated by certain forms of kinship, lineage, education, etc. These commonalities, then, would allow smaller groups to be classified together as part of a larger group/society.
What was the importance of art in medieval African cultures?
What was the importance of art in medieval African cultures? Art in medieval African cultures was important because of the passing down of folk tales and blending of different cultures.
What role did religion play within African kingdoms?
What role did religion play within African kingdoms? Religion helped to transform the culture and change the belief systems in which people followed from polytheistic to monotheistic. It also helped to unite kingdoms.
How do you think Africa’s climate and geography would affect settlement patterns?
The trade routes changed from the north to the south because of the climate changes. Farmers in the forests along the coasts would trade with farmers in the south savannahs and with the herders in the sahel. In time, salt and gold made the trade routes even bigger.
Why was music and storytelling important in African societies?
Storytelling in Africa has been manifested in many ways and was used to serve many purposes. It was used to interpret the universe, resolve natural and physical phenomena, teach morals, maintain cultural values, pass on methods of survival, and to praise God.
How did gold help create a strong economy in the Kingdom of Ghana?
Gold helped create a strong economy in the system of Ghana, because Ghana became the central trading point between east and west Africa, mediating the market between sugar and gold and therefore benefiting in the process. They created Astronomy, technology, and calendars. Thus, they were very sophisticated.