Al-Bakri’s essay “On Religion” is a part of his 1057 work titled…
Question Answered step-by-step Al-Bakri’s essay “On Religion” is a part of his 1057 work titled… Al-Bakri’s essay “On Religion” is a part of his 1057 work titled Roads and Kingdoms. This primary source document examines what Al-Bakri learned from merchants and travelers who traded and visited in the Kingdom of Ghana in the 11th century. Using the reading, discuss how Al-Bakri’s essay disrupts European and white American assumptions that Africa was isolated from the rest of the world until the 1500s (the early modern era). What can we learn about religion in Ghana during the 11th century? Does Al-Bakri’s work tell us anything about the wealth of Ghana? How does this affect your own understanding of African people before the transatlantic slave trade began? Why does this matter for our understanding of African American history? History World History HIS 117 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)


