African Cultures and Tribal Groups

Africa has a myriad of cultures and tribes, each with their own languages and traditions.  Check out The Africa Guide site below and learn some of the names, as well as what is unique about each one.  This is a growing list and not complete as of today.

http://africaguide.com/culture/tribes/index.htm

Below is an image from a village in Ghana:

Ancient World History Games

As we cruise through the school year, play games and learn at the same time!  Games available include those for Egypt, Rome, Middle Ages and more.

http://www.besthistorysites.net/Multimedia.shtml#ancient

African Country Practice--Interactive Quiz!

As we learn the countries of Africa, this site offers a fun way to test your growing knowledge.  Take the challenge and see what happens!

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/African_Geography.htm

Five Pillars of Islam--Arkan Ad-Din

The Five Pillars (arkan ad-din) are the basis for which Muslims are to live their lives, according to the Qur'an.  Review them here (you might get new ideas for your memory clues):

http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/GLOSSARY/5PILLARS.HTM

Apostle Paul

In class today, we focused on Saul (Jewish name)/Paul (Roman name) and his work as a great missionary in the Roman Empire following Jesus' death.  Not only did Paul plant churches and write many Epistles (letters) to other leaders around the Empire, but he conducted four major mission trips during his adult life.  Read more about him here:

http://history-world.org/paul.htm

Jerusalem is holy to Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

As we start our week studying the history of Christianity, you are going to connect many pieces of information from Judaism's history to the birth of Christianity.  For example, Judaism believes in a Messiah but that He has not yet come.  Christianity believes the Messiah is Jesus, and some Jews who converted to Christianity during Roman rule believed Jesus was both the Jewish and Christian Messiah.

Check out this more modern image (Bethlehem Well, 1920-33), which looks like a traditional manger scene.

http://www.lifeintheholyland.com/

Western Wall of The Temple = Wailing Wall

Do you remember when we discussed King Solomon?  He is best known for ordering the construction of The Temple in Jerusalem.  From years of attacks, only the Western Wall of the original structure remains today.  The location of greatest spiritual significance for Jews, it is also known as the Wailing Wall.  Jews visit the Wailing Wall to give their prayers in the hope they will be answered by God.  Visiting it three times daily (morning, noon and night) is common still today.  Check it out here:

http://www.lifeintheholyland.com/wailing_wall_1960s.htm