Timbuktu falls into criterion 2 because the mosques and holy places of Timbuktu have played an essential role in the spread of Islam in Africa at an early period. Timbuktu is listed in criterion 4 because the three great mosques of Timbuktu, restored by the Qadi Al Aqib in the 16th century, bear witness to the golden age of the intellectual and spiritual capital at the end of the Askia dynasty. Timbuktu has elements of criterion 5 through the three mosques and mausoleums are outstanding witnesses to the urban establishment of Timbuktu, its
DBQ: Patterns of Trade from 1000-1450 Between the years 1000 and 1450, trade networks throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia were established and thriving. European and Muslim influence was working its way into Africa and China via the world trade network. Of course, these contacts from trade left cultural consequences in the areas they assimilated in to. The documents allude to Muslims having a greater influence and cultural impression on their contacts than the Europeans did on theirs, who emphasized religious conversion and admiring the goods and cultures that interested them. An additional document from the perspective of an African or Asian merchant would be useful, as the documents given only showed perceptions from Europeans or Muslims.
This makes sense, because Kilwa controlled a section of overseas trade. I would like to see an unbiased document about a city in the Ethiopian empire. Most of the documents provided are from the point of view of outsiders. Two of them feature the ancient kingdom of Ghana, which is described as a rich place which had all the makings of a nation that could
Anais Ramos May 6th, 2013 Prof. Massey HIS111- “Storied Walls” Murals of the Americas” San Bartolo vs Bonompak The Mayan Civilization was a very interesting. Their resources were and still are crucial for humans’ survival. One of their many legacies was art. In the Harvard University Peabody Museum, where the Mayan civilization exhibition is located, we find the San Bartolo and Bonompak exhibits. One of the main attractions of these exhibits is two murals from the ancient Mayan city-states.
Although Yoruba people live on the west coast of Africa, they can also be found in the eastern Republic of Benin and Togo. Because the majority of the slaves brought to the Americas were from West Africa, some descendants can also be found in Brazil, Cuba, the Caribbean, and the US. In addition, there are many Yoruba’s who are living in Europe, particularly Britain; since Nigeria was once a British colony. The Yoruba are one of the largest cultural groups in Africa. They have created a strong economy through farming, trading, and art production.
Mecca is located in what is now present day Saudi Arabia, about half way down the Western side of the Arabian Peninsula. The Kaaba, the black Islamic stone shrine established by Abraham and Ishmael, is located there. Mecca is deeply rooted in tradition, and the stones and Kaaba were erected or associated with Holy Ground, where individuals had a dramatic experience with God or Allah as he is called in Islam. During the time of Mohammed, Mecca had became a easy stopping place for the caravans and merchants along the spice trade which brought new wealth, foreign ideals and social values to Mecca. Being the stopping point brought to Mecca a host of undesirables such as; merchants, prostitutes swindlers and gamblers, whose social values would clash with that of the Arab Bedouin, who clung to traditional ideologies (Grand Canyon University, 2010, p. 1-2, para.
Six Cities- Three questions Constantinople Reasons for significance: the location of the city is as magnificent as it is important. It sits on the Bospourus, the strait that marks the division between Europe; afford entry in the Black sea from the Mediterranean. Economic status: After 1453 the city grew and became a centre of trade, power and culture. The Muslims converted more churches and built new mosques. Often, beside the major mosques, there were schools, hospitals, public kitchens, baths, graveyards and large markets, one of which had 280 shops.
Secular vs. Religious Art During Abbasid Empire The Islamic world extends from the Middle East through much of Africa, and east to Indonesia, and Western China. Under the Abbasid caliphate (750–1258), which succeeded the Umayyads (650–750) in 750, the focal point of Islamic political and cultural life shifted eastward from Syria to Iraq, where, in 762, Baghdad, the circular City of Peace was founded as the new capital. In this presentation I will cover a variety of ornate pieces from different regions under Abbasid rule that portray many ethnic flavors to Islamic secular and religious art. Islamic visual arts are ornamental, vibrant, and, in religious art, nonrepresentational and often associated with the arabesque style.
There are many tools that were used to form each Empire in history but looking at the following, each will give a sense of how the French and British Empires stood, and how they maintained their empires at their height. The French used their language as a means of communication with the colonized people for trading purposes. As the president of Senegal at the time; Senghor expresses how he feels about the French language in Africa. “French is a highly poetic language. Not through its clarity, but through its richness.
Although some parts of Africa remained untouched by Islam, many others were often advanced in society. A main achievement of this conversion of cultures was Islam’s ability to connect Africa to the rest of the world through trade. Islam influence in the Indian