Islam first came to northern Africa in the 8th century CE by way of conquest by Muslim groups, but the ensuing spread of the Islamic religion through Africa was largely peaceful. Muslim merchants and missionaries traveled through Africa to Spain and established trade routes among these regions, and most African peoples accepted, or at least tolerated, the new religion. When … [Read more...] about Islamic African Art and Artifacts: Researched by Jordan Davis
As in most cultures, in African cultures, symbols of status are used to make distinctions among classes or other groups of people. The owners of status objects are recognized as powerful, wealthy, or high-ranking. In Africa, high-status individuals include people with hereditary power such as royalty; spiritual leaders; high-ranking military or civic leaders; prosperous … [Read more...] about African Status Symbols: Researched by Emily McClain and Zoë Pixler