Week $5$ HW $($post exam $1)$

HW $10$: Late Medieval $-$ Early Modern Africa & the World $(1400-1800)$

Due: Textbk pgs$.568-579$

Read the textbook background information on the different regions in Africa first, to get a sense of the different regions and the major religions and trade routes that spread across the continent.

West African Society: Read the excerpts in the textbook from Leo Africanus' description of Timbuktu and Al$-$Sadi's description of Jenne $($pg $572).$

These cities are known for significant roles in trade$|$

What do these descriptions tell you about the culture and religion and values of West Africa?

East Coast of Africa Society: Read selections from Duarte Barbosa's Libro de Duarte Barbosa on the cities of Sofala, Kilwa, and Malindi on the east coast of Africa. What were these cities known for? What do these descriptions tell you about the culture and religion and values of East Africa?