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Kingdoms of West Africa. Chapter 10 Section 3. Key Terms. Sundiata Mans Musa Sunni Ali Askia Muhammad. Empire of Ghana. 800’s a powerful empire Rise of Ghana No easy access to the sea Sahara blocked it Traders learned how to cross the Sahara . The Rise of Ghana. Traded Gold - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Kingdoms of West AfricaChapter 10
Section 3
Sundiata Mans Musa Sunni Ali Askia Muhammad
Key Terms
800’s a powerful empire
Rise of Ghana No easy access to
the sea Sahara blocked it Traders learned
how to cross the Sahara
Empire of Ghana
Traded Gold Copper Salt food
The Rise of Ghana
600 AD Ghana controlled all trade in salt and gold
Ghana’s king taxed goods
Only kings could own gold nuggets
People could own gold dust
A Trading Partner
Kept location of mines a secret
Kings lived a lavish lifestyle
Kept trade route free from bandits
Captives sold as slaves to Muslim traders
A Trading Partner
Fought a long war with a Berber King
1076 Almorvids capture Ghana’s capitol
Did not last long
Ghana’s Decline
Malinke people 1230 Mali
becomes powerful leader
Sundiata- leader of Mali’s rise to power
Story of his reign in an epic
Mali Empire
Came to power in 1330
40 million in Mali’s territory
Used large army to control trade
Devout Muslim 1324 went on a Haji Took 60,000 people
Mansa Musa
Gave away so much gold the value was reduced
Brought back artists and architects
Build mosques, schools and libraries
City of Timbuktu Was placed on
European maps
Mans Musa
Weak leaders after Mans Musa
People broke into separate kingdoms
1433 Tuareg captures Timbuktu
The Decline of Mali
Islam was introduced 1460 rivaled Mali Sunni Ali leader to
take Timbuktu from the Tuareg
Army was cavalry, navy of war canoes
Replaced local leaders with his own leaders
Empire of Songhai
Ruled for 35 years First Muslim ruler Made pilgrimage to
Mecca Made contact with
traders Trans Saharan
trade back on Enlarged borders to
protect trade
Askia Muhammad
Hausa city-states 1000-1200 Never unite as an
empire Farming,
manufacturing and trade
Farm labor by slaves Hausa skilled
weavers and dyers
Other West African States
Lived in same area and spoke similar languages
Produced strong kingdoms
1100 to 1400’s Artistic skills Sculptures of terra
cotta, bronze , brass and copper
Yoruba Kingdom
Southwest of Yoruba Deep in the forests of
Niger Benin was the capitol 14000’s Ewuare goes
to war Sold slaves to
Portugal Known for their arts Became popular in
Europe
Kingdom of Benin