1.  What were the geographical and ecological characteristics of the African continent that influenced the development of human societies there?

2.  What roles did the Bantu peoples play in the development of African civilizations?

3.  What roles did the Swahili peoples play in the development of African civilizations?

4.  What was the importance of Islam in Africa before the arrival of the Europeans?

5. What connections existed between Africa and Eurasia in the periods before 1500?

6.  What were the relationships between Swahili Africa and China?



Places:

Sahara
Cape of Good Hope
Madagascar
Mali - ancient
Ghana - ancient
Kilwa
Land of the Zanj
Zimbabwe