Borrowed saints, icons and architecture from the Romans Traded with the Byzantine Empire Gave them slaves Byzantine missionaries Cyril and Methodius create the Cyrillic alphabet IX. Kiev Decline In the 12th century princes rivaled over power 13th century invaded by Mongols Orthodox church survives due to Mongol tolerance Aim: How did Africa develop its own culture, trade and civilizations? I. The Geography of Africa a. North Africa Mountain Ranges (Atlas Mountains) Sahara desert (world’s largest) b. West Africa Grasslands Most populated c. East Africa Mountainous Plateaus Grasslands Hills d. South Africa Namib & Kalahari Deserts e. Central Africa Equator Rain forests f. Desertification Desertification The spreading of a desert region – The region of Sahel is most affected by the spreading desert. g. Rivers Nile River world’s longest (4,000 + miles) – Congo River Central Africa through rain forests, 2,720 miles long – – Niger River Africa’s third longest- 2,600 miles long. Begins in West Africa (Guinea) – II. Early African Culture a. Family Ties
Borrowed saints, icons and architecture from the Romans Traded with the Byzantine Empire Gave them slaves Byzantine missionaries Cyril and Methodius create the Cyrillic alphabet IX. Kiev Decline In the 12th century princes rivaled over power 13th century invaded by Mongols Orthodox church survives due to Mongol tolerance Aim: How did Africa develop its own culture, trade and civilizations? I. The Geography of Africa a. North Africa Mountain Ranges (Atlas Mountains) Sahara desert (world’s largest) b. West Africa Grasslands Most populated c. East Africa Mountainous Plateaus Grasslands Hills d. South Africa Namib & Kalahari Deserts e. Central Africa Equator Rain forests f. Desertification Desertification – The spreading of a desert region The region of Sahel is most affected by the spreading desert. g. Rivers Nile River – world’s longest (4,000 + miles) Congo River – Central Africa – through rain forests, 2,720 miles long Niger River – Africa’s third longest- 2,600 miles long. Begins in West Africa (Guinea) II. Early African Culture a. Family Ties