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essential question how and why did states develop in africa and change over time? introduction main idea/ question/ notes ibn battutas travelog demonstrated how islams phenomenal growth increased connections among cultures of asia. some parts of africa resisted islam. to better defend themselves against attacks by islamic forces, they built churches with labyrinths, reservoirs, and tunnels. other parts of the continent, especially in the south, had little contact with islam until later in history. political structures in inland africa main idea/ question/ notes by year 1000, most had adopted agriculture because of the new speaking bantu migrants. most nations did not give power to one person, they were splitted in districts with a chief keeping in check. this is called kin based communities. political structure of west and east africa main idea/ question/ notes kingdoms gained wealth and benefited from increase of trade, they also gained political power, and cultural diversity. islam had brung great diversity throughout the kingdoms. ghana had gold and more and traded with muslim traders for things like materials.

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The development and change of states in Africa were influenced by multiple factors. Islamic growth affected cultural - connections and political - economic structures. Inland Africa saw changes due to Bantu migrations and had kin - based political systems. West and East African kingdoms benefited from trade with Muslim traders, gaining wealth, political power, and cultural diversity.

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States in Africa developed and changed over time due to factors like the spread of Islam, migrations (such as Bantu migrations), and trade. Inland Africa adopted agriculture due to Bantu migrations and had kin - based political systems. West and East African kingdoms grew wealthy and diverse through trade with Muslim traders.