West African Culture and Tradition

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March 7, 2019 by mrcaseyhistory

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Quaestio: Is oral tradition a trustworthy source of history?

PowerPoint: West African Culture and Tradition

Classwork:
Sundiata Epic of Old Mali
Ibn Battuta Visits Mali

Homework:
Chinese Innovations Organizer
Tang and Song Inventions

Extra Credit:
Ibn Battuta- Traveler from Tangier

 

Category: Unit 6: Southernization Through Trade

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