Societies & Empires in Africa Chapter 15 (P. 406-427)
Ghana West Africa 700s – 1076 Grew wealthy and powerful by controlling the gold- salt trade
Mali West Africa 1235-1400S Mansa Musa’s haji (pilgrimage) made Mali’s wealth famous Timbuktu- Trade center
Songhai West Africa 1400s – 1500s Conquered Mali and gained control of trade routes
Major Trade Routes- Trans-Arabia Trading Partners: Sassanid Empire Arabia Byzantine Empire
Major Trade Routes- Trans-Arabia Trade Goods: East Asia: Silk, gems, dyes, cotton cloth Arabia: Incense and spices Southwest Asia: Wool, gold, silver
Major Trade Routes- Trans-Arabia Method of Transportation: Camel Caravans
Major Trade Routes- Silk Roads Trading Partners: China India Persia and Central Asia Europe
Major Trade Routes- Silk Roads Trade Goods: Asia: Silk, porcelain, spices, precious woods, gems Europe: Wool cloth, gold, silver
Major Trade Routes- Silk Roads Method of Transportation: Camel Caravans and other pack animals
Major Trade Routes- Mediterranean Trading Partners: Europe North Africa Southwest Asia
Major Trade Routes- Mediterranean Trade Goods: Europe: Wool and linen cloth, wine, metal North Africa: Wool Southwest Asia: Spices, fruit, cloth
Major Trade Routes- Mediterranean Methods of Transportation: Sea: Galleys with numerous rowers Land: Caravans of pack animals
Major Trade Routes- Trans-Sahara Trading Partners: North Africa West Africa
Major Trade Routes- Trans-Sahara Trade Goods: North Africa: Cloth, salt, horses, guns West Africa: Gold, dyed cloth, leather goods, slaves
Major Trade Routes- Trans-Sahara Methods of Transportation: Camel Caravans
Major Trade Routes- Indian Ocean Trading Partners: China India Arabic East Africa
Major Trade Routes- Indian Ocean Trade Goods: Asia: Porcelain, silk, jewelry, cotton East Africa: Ivory, gold, tortoiseshell, leopard skins, slaves
Major Trade Routes- Indian Ocean Methods of Transportation: Arab Dhows Chinese Junks