From Sourcebook, Chapter 10
1. What role did the introduction of Christianity and Islam play in the development of the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali? How did these religions influence the actions of the kings? How did they influence the economies of the territories?
2. Describe al-Bakri’s, al-Gharnātī’s, and Leo Africanus’s impressions of the sub-Saharan kingdoms of Ghana and Mali. What do they admire about these kingdoms? What local traditions do they criticize?
3. How does the role of women in society in these passages compare to other societies that you have read about, such as those of India and China?
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From Sourcebook, Chapter 11
1. Based on the documents in this chapter, what can you say about the similarities and differences in culture and religion in the Americas before contact with Europeans?
2. Taking into consideration the depictions of the Mexica marketplace and the Maya ball game, describe the benefits entertainment provided to the civilizations of the Americas.
3. What role did law play in Inca and Mexica society? According to Cieza de León and Durán, how successful were the rulers of these civilizations in enforcing laws?
4. Compare the sources in this chapter to those on Africa (Chapter 10). Most of the material from both chapters is written from the perspective of outsiders. Can it be trusted? Why or why not? How might the information in such sources be verified?
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HIST 120- Module 8: More Discussion Posts:
1. Discuss the descriptions of Native Americans offered by Columbus. What are the central issues he is focused on? Why?
2. Taken together, what do the documents included in this chapter tell you about the motives and goals behind Spanish exploration and colonization in the New World
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