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AHS World History

Resources and Links for students in World History classes.

African Society and Culture Resources - start with Chapter 8

Kinship, Lineage, Social Roles

Ife Culture

Mali Empire

Gold Trade

 

Traditional African Religion

Orisha

Oshun

 

Folklore - Epic of Sundiata

Sundiata

Art/Dance/Jewelry

A Gallery of Art with Descriptions

 

Griots

TED Talk: The Griot History (video)

Carvings/Ceremonial Masks

Benin Bronzes (video)

Benin Ivory Mask (video)

Nok Culture Sculpture

 

Religious beliefs according to region (animism and diviners)

"Ife" (Place of Creation)

"Gods & Goddesses" (Animism)

"African Religions"

Spread of Christianity in Africa

"Early Christianity in the Horn of Africa"

Spread of Islam in Africa

"Archaeology of Islam in Tigray"

"Spread of Islam in Ancient Africa"


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