Transcript 9th Honors 11.18.14

9th Honors 11.18.14
Turn in:
 Nothing…
Take out :
 Ibn Battuta Journey Map
 Planner
 Pen/Pencil
 Warm Up
Today’s Agenda:




HW:

Today’s Learning Objectives:
 I can understand the physical
features of Africa and the
role it played in the
development of civilizations.
Groups of 4
Debrief Ibn Battuta
Mansa Musa
Crash Course(?)

Logout Question: will be available
after school today…
“In looking at Ibn Battuta and Mansa
Musa, what does this tell us about
African culture, & what do you
predict is coming next?”
Warm Up
If Jared Diamond is correct about
geography being the determining
factor in the development of
civilization, how would you explain
all of the advances we have seen
that have happened independently
of each other?
In Groups of 4…
What do we know about Ibn Battuta, and what does
this tell us about African culture and civilization?
What is happening in other parts of the world in the
same time frame? Why does this matter?
Was Ibn Battuta influential in his time, or was he
influenced by other “great” cultures and civilizations?
Mansa Musa (1280-1337)
Mali Empire, 1350
Mansa Musa’s Wealth
Document A
1. What is the main point of the blog post?
2. What are two claims made by the post?
3. What evidence does it use to support these
claims?
4. How reliable is this account of Mansa Musa from a
historical perspective?
Mansa Musa’s Reign
Sankore Mosque, Timbuktu
Document B: The Catalan Atlas, 1375
The Catalan Atlas
“This Black lord is called Musa Mali, Lord of the Black people of Mali.
So abundant is the gold which is found in his country that he is the
richest and most noble king in all the land.”—Catalan Atlas inscription
Document C
How reliable is this account of Mansa Musa from a
historical perspective? Who was Al-Umari?
How does this compare to the blog’s account?
In his retelling, what historical value can we place
on his account?
Crash Course
According to the video, what are the differences
between the development of Western and Eastern
Africa?
Again, what does this tell us about African culture and
civilizations?
How does this compare to Jared Diamond’s theory?
Are there inherent differences between races and how
does this impact the development of civilization?
MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE FOR
“LOGOUT” QUESTION…