Unit 1 Source Review

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Image of Nok Sculpture, c. 900 BCE – 200 CE

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The Nok culture is known for its terracotta sculptures.

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Map of Africa's Ancient Kingdoms and Empires

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This map illustrates the various ancient kingdoms and empires in Africa.

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*Catalan Atlas* by Abraham Cresques, 1375

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A significant medieval map that depicts the known world and includes a depiction of Mansa Musa, ruler of the Mali Empire, holding a gold object.

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Image of Mali Equestrian Figure, Thirteenth to Fifteenth Century

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This figure represents the artistic traditions of the Mali Empire.

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Image of Griot Basimana with Guitar, Mali

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Griots are traditional storytellers and musicians in West Africa.

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Yoruba Oshe Shango Ceremonial Wand

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An oshe shango, or dance wand, is carried by devotees at the annual festival for Shango, the god of thunder and lightning.

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Oya’s Betrayal by Harmonia Rosales

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This painting is a representation of Yoruba tales in a Renaissance style, featuring Yoruba Orishas, or deities.

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Great Zimbabwe's Walls and Stone Enclosures, Twelfth to Fifteenth Century

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These stone enclosures symbolize the power and prestige of the rulers of Great Zimbabwe.

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Map Showing Indian Ocean Trade Routes

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Indian Ocean trade routes were a vast pre-modern maritime network connecting the Swahili Coast of East Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

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Image of Triple Crucifix, Sixteenth to Nineteenth Century

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A syncretic artifact blending Christian symbolism with local spiritual beliefs, often featuring three Christ figures on a triple cross.