Proj02d_MM02d- African Civilization (1500 BCE – 700 CE)
While we were away in Rome and Constantinople, the African continent was still practicing it’s ancient role as a nurturer of unique cultures and civilizations. The continent’s natural resources will create the conditions for civilizations to develop. While its geographic diversity will shape many societies particularly as they intermingle and culturally diffuse.
I. Purpose: To explore the diversity and development of Africa’s societies within it’s distinct geographic zones.
A. Three societies will be investigated:
-Kingdom of Aksum (Axum)
B. Five (5) ‘Areas of Study’ will guide our investigation within each society. For each of our societies, your group must select three (3) of the items below to further investigate. It doesn’t matter which items you select for each of the three societies listed above, as long as one of those items is Context.
-Context: Time, Place, Circumstance.
All class groups should organize themselves accordingly and employ Mindmeister to complete the task.
Consider: Who?, What?, Where?, When?, Why?, How? questions.
B. The due date is Sunday, 15 Jan., but refer to the course calendar to be certain that changes have not been made.
Your group is tasked to create a Mindmap rich in content that will reveal to any viewer how African peoples and the societies they developed were a continuation of the continents ancient role as incubator for unique/ diverse cultures and advanced civilizations.
Label the Central Idea: Pd#_African Peoples and Civilizations 1500 BCE to 700 CE-Grp# (Ex.: 08_ African Peoples and Civilizations 1500 BCE to 700 CE-03. Which means Period 8, assigned the African Peoples and Civilizations 1500 BCE to 700 CE, and Group #3. In addition, ensure that the same title appears in the map’s profile. That profile can be accessed via an icon (letter ‘I’ within a circle) appearing in the upper-left corner of your Mindmap screen.
Citations, links, assign tasks, etc. in accord with previous projects. Images/ graphics should be used judiciously. Avoid inclusion if the image does not contribute relevant and substantive content. Examples of poor image choices would include historical figures. Examples of good image choices would include maps, charts, tools, etc. with an explanation of it’s historic value.
These instructions provide you with guidance, but your experience should shape your final product. Previous standards remain in force.
Sources & Resources: I encourage you to seek out additional sources for a deeper contextual understanding of the topic. Here are some to start you off.
World History: Patterns of Interaction. (published by Holt-McDougall, 2012)
Mr.V’s Course Website Resources