https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe en-us 2023-08-28 17:39:39 UTC 2023-09-01 02:35:10 UTC hello@padlet.com ljones3728 https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2675485110 Year: 200,000 B.C.E

Description: The first homo sapiens (modern humans) emerged in Southeastern Africa. Over thousands of years they migrated out of Africa to populate the rest of the world.

Historical Significance: This demonstrates that all humans can trace their ancestry back to these first humans.
 

]]> 2023-08-28 17:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2675485110 ljones3728 https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2680495385 Year: 900 to 1400 C.E.

Description: Was a web of commercial interactions between North Africa and the Persian Gulf and sub-Saharan Africa.

Historical Significance: Trade over the desert brought wealth to the Mediterranean and the ensuing development helped launch the Renaissance and the modern world.]]> 2023-09-01 01:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2680495385 ljones3728 https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2680495492 Year: 15th Century

Description: Queen Idia was the first women who went to and fought for war. She used her magical powers and knowledge of Medicine to help her son overcome his enemies. She was one of the best known female soldiers ever from the Benin Kingdom.

Historical Significance: One of such was the Idah War of 1515- 1516 A.D. that was won by her Army who fought very bravely.]]> 2023-09-01 01:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2680495492 ljones3728 https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2680495711 Year: 1400s

Description: Adapted a plantation system for growing sugar cane on a large scale.

Historical Significance: Sugar from Madeira was exported from Portugual to merchants but by the end of the 15th century it got popular and they needed slaves so slaves were imported from West Africa.]]> 2023-09-01 01:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2680495711 ljones3728 https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2680515938 Year: 1500s

Description: The discoveries of Dias and De Gama took them round the tip of Africa and into the Indian Ocean.

Historical Significance: Destroyed the Arab trade routes in the Indian Ocean between Africa, Arabia, and India.]]> 2023-09-01 01:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2680515938 ljones3728 https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2680527583 Year: 3100 B.C.E.
Description: Was a vast kingdom of the ancient world. Lasted asa leading economic and cultural influence throughout North Africa.

Historical Significance: The technology included the ability to build large construction projects such as pyramids and palaces also writing.]]> 2023-09-01 01:30:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2680527583 ljones3728 https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2680572544 Year: 1390-1914

Description: was a kingdom in Central Africa. It was located in present-day northern Angola the western portion of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Historical Significance: Was one of the most powerful states in Central Africa. It had a powerful army and a sophisticated political structure.]]> 2023-09-01 02:06:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2680572544 ljones3728 https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2680589752 Year: 2000 B.C.E

Description: Bantu-speaking populations left their original homeland of West-Central Africa and traveled to the eastern and southern regions of the continent.

Historical Significance: A spread to other parts of Africa of new technologies like iron tools, farming techniques, pottery making new foods, language, etc.]]> 2023-09-01 02:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2680589752 ljones3728 https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2680599030 Year: 1220-1450 C.E.

Description: A medieval kingdom of 150 tributaries that existed from 1220-1450  in modern day Zimbabwe.

Historical Significance: Was part of a large and wealthy global trading network.]]> 2023-09-01 02:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2680599030 ljones3728 https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2680609013 Year: 1226-1670

Description: a powerful West African empire that existed from the 13th to the 17th century. Was founded by Sundiata Keita a warrior king in 1230.

Historical Significance: Known for its abundant gold resources, which were used to finance the construction of architecture and the trading network.]]> 2023-09-01 02:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ljones3728/j96d2c93dyxdqqhe/wish/2680609013