Pablo Boblo

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Pablo Boblos Adventure to Benin and great
Zimbabwe

• By Billy

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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.

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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
  

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.