Medieval Africa - Kongo

Kongo Ndongo by Kenny Mann
African Beginnings by James Haskins and Kathleen Benson, and Floyd Cooper
A Brief Political and Geographic History of Africa by John Davenport
Wonders of the African World by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Discussion:
Foundation of Kongo after the Bantu expansion
Trade - cloth
Social and government structures

Activity:
History journal
Mapping Kongo
Picture Study

Medieval Africa - Great Zimbabwe

African Beginnings by James Haskins and Kathleen Benson, and Floyd Cooper
A Brief Political and Geographic History of Africa by John Davenport
Wonders of the African World by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Discussion:
Zimbabwean architecture and building techniques
Trading partners - goods (gold, porcelain, glass)
Decline of Great Zimbabwe

Activity:
History journal
Mapping Great Zimbabwe
Picture Study