Sahara

In the present-day nation of Mali, Timbuktu is located at the southern edge of the Sahara Desert and six miles north of the Niger River. It is significant because it was the commercial, religious, and cultural center of the West African empires of Mali and Songhai in the 14th century. At an early period, Timbuktu played an essential role in the spread of Islam in Africa. Timbuktu’s location made it an important market place for negotiating and trading manuscripts. The north side of Timbuktu…

From the previous week reading we discovered the Sahel. The Sahel is an area of West Africa which is home to a very unique environment. Within the passage, we learn about the after affects of the drought that has ravage the Sahel. As such, many different parts of the world try to come together and help this important area of Africa. As a result, many western influences were brought in to help reenergize the agriculture of the Sahel. But with their minimal knowledge of the Sahel their ideas soon…

History of Technology: Interpreting the Context around the Camel In The Camel and the Wheel, by Richard W. Bulliet, Bulliet argues that the camel replaced the wheel in certain regions of the world. Bulliet discusses the domestication of camels, using them for transporting loads, and people. Bulliet argues that due to the camel’s ability to survive in desert climates, and its usefulness as a pack animal, it replaced the wheel entirely until currently. In History: Neglected Clue to…

The theme of "O Captain! My Captain!" is that sacrifices have to be made in order to be successful and gain greatness. Elegy: somber toned poem, lament for the dead This poem is an Elegy in honor of Abraham Lincoln. Walt Whitman wrote this poem a little after Lincoln's assassination. This poem is a big metaphor because it is about a captain -Abraham Lincoln- and his crew -Lincoln's followers- obtaining their sought out prize-winning the civil war- but after getting what they want the captain…

Farming in the wild west compared to today has undergone a lot of major differences. A few differences are weather, equipment, and prices of cattle and crop. These three categories differ, but in some ways, can be very close. While the three may seem very distant from each other there are many areas where they can be connected. While equipment has changed over time what changes were made and how? First is what pulled the equipment in the 1800’s- horses did. Whether it was transportation or…

The Sub-Saharan region lived independently before they began to trade with Europe. The region created many achievements still used today. Metalworking skills, strong political government and the balance of job specialization. Those specific achievements allowed the sub-Saharan region to advance without the need for trade, unlike other civilizations that only flourished when using trade. The Sub-Saharan region before trade had many achievements before the development of trade; metalworking…

Mali slightly less than twice size of Texas is a landlocked countries that shares boarders with seven countries round it. It was boarded by Algeria in the North, Mauritania and Senegal in West, Ivory Coast and Guinea in the South and Niger and Burkina Faso in the East. Mali is considered as one of the biggest country in West Africa and ranking at 24th largest country in the world. The geographical areas of Mali are estimated around 478,839 square miles. Mali official’s name is the Republic of…

Tran-Saharan Trade Question Essay The Tran-Saharan trade based in the Savannah Belt or Western Sudan, as it is sometimes referred to as, helped North and South Africa trade with one another. The need for trade in these areas and the long distances that would often be traveled, brought forth the use of what is now called “caravan trade.” or rather, simply the use of camels to bring the traders where they needed to go quicker than they could walk. Not only was this a pragmatic event, it also…

The RCP8.5 Future of Sub-Saharan Africa and High Northern Latitudes by 2100 1. Introduction 1.1 RCPs and RCP8.5 RCPs is short for Representative Concentration Pathways, which are a set of four new scenarios defined by their approximate total radiative forcing in 2100 relative 1750: 2.6 W/m2 for RCP2.6, 4.5 W/m2 for RCP4.5, 6.0 W/m2 for RCP6.0, and 8.5 W/m2 for RCP8.5, for the Fifth Assessment Report of IPCC. RCP2.6 represents a mitigation scenario resulting in a very low forcing level. RCP4.5…

Egypt was a kingdom that lasted for a very long time. It first started in 2950 B.C. and lasted all the way to 671 B.C. They were known for their amazing buildings, especially the Great Pyramids. They are also known for being the longest lasting empire to date. Egypt was as old as the Sumerians, but they lasted even longer than the Sumerians. The Egyptians thrived due to the Nile river, which was what kept the Egyptians alive. The Nile is 4,100 miles long, which makes it the longest river in the…