2. My Journey
Hi my name is Pablo Bablo. I made a time
machine and traveled all over the place. I
recently decided to travel to great Zimbabwe
and Benin in ancient Africa.My trusty dog Phil
was there along with me for the adventures and
journey. When I was there, my time machine
broke down. I got an amazing opportunity to
learn about the culture and many more facts
from both places.
3. Great Zimbabwe Government
• When I was in great Zimbabwe I learned a lot
about government. I learned that the empire lasted
from 700 to 1400 A.D. Luckily I got there in
1300A.D, otherwise the empire might not of been
there if I traveled there 100 years later. Two kings
ruled built Zimbabwe Mutota and Matope. They
had quite a few buildings, I learned that they were
used for protection and for worshiping religious
gods.Zimbabwe was abandoned in 1400 A.D,
because of mostly overpopulation.
Class Notes, Mr. Carver
4. Great Zimbabwe
Economy
• When I was in great Zimbabwe I got a chance to
learn about their economy and what they traded.
They traded things l like ivory tusks from
elephant.They were hunters so they trapped them.
They also traded gold, copper , and ivory.I managed
to pick up some gold for quite a deal.I brought it
home and sold it for a lot of money. They also
raised large herds of cattle.
• Class notes, Mr.Carver
5. Great Zimbabwe Artwork
• I also learned a lot about their artwork. I learned that
cave paintings were the first type of art in Africa.
They showed people like hunters chasing animals.
They also showed people doing chores and dancing.
Wood carvers made statues and masks to show
religious beliefs.Artwork also told stories. Africans
also told stories but did not have them written down.
• Class notes, Mr. Carver.
6. Great Zimbabwe Religion
• I learned a lot about the religion too. Most Africans
believed in one god like Christians and Muslims.
Religions were different from place to place. When
relatives died the people believed that their spirit stayed
with the community.The religion gave people rules to live
by. Many dead people were honored. These spirits could
talk to the most powerful god or help with problems.
Class notes, Mr. Carver
7. Great Zimbabwe Society
• In great Zimbabwe there was many parts to
society.The people in the land were mostly
hunters and herders. It was a good job for them
because it was a savanna which is a wide area of
open grassland. Savannas were perfect for raising
herds of cattle. People lived in either extended
families or clans.
• Class, Mr. Carver
8. Congo Government
After I crashed in Zimbabwe and I explored it a little
bit I traveled to Congo. The first thing I learned
about in Congo was the government. I learned that
it was a monarchy. I learned that monarch meant a
place that has one ruler. I also talked to thier ruler
and he was very nice and kind to me.
Class note, MS . Kallens
9. Congo Economy
• In Congo they traded many things like slaves. In
1444, a portages ship docked and unloaded 235
African slaves. They were crying because they
missed their families. They were forced to do harsh
labor. They worked in sugar cane fields. They also
grew cotton because it was a great climate for
growing those two different crops. I got the
opportunity to taste the sugarcane and it was very
good.
• Class Notes, Ms. Kallens
10. Congo Art
• The art in Congo was very amazing. The had a lot of
different styles. They had people in Congo called the
Congo weavers. They made extraordinary weavings.
They wove bark and plant fibers. When they were done
their work looked like velvet. They were kind enough
to let me keep one of their brilliantly crafted pieces of
work.They could also make things like bowls.
• Class Notes, Ms. Kallens
11. Congo Religion
• In Congo I looked around for a church to take some
pictures to compare them to the church in my town
back in America. I can compare the two and look
for similarities and some differences. But I realized
that most people there were Muslim instead of
Christian.
