Trans-Saharan Trade Qayrawan ALGIERS Jerusalem Tripoli FEZ Cairo 2 Event 4 5 3 1 Cairo In-Salah Aswan Timbuktu Gao Stop Berber Kombi Saleh Kano Reset Jenne Benin Intro Rules Spinner Events Teacher Directions

Return to Map Once your family was the most powerful in your African tribe. Your father was powerful and respected. Then an enemy of his killed him and sold the rest of your family into slavery. You alone survived free. You must find a way to make enough wealth to purchase your family’s freedom. You have decided your only hope is the wealth found in the Trans-Saharan Trade system. Will you succeed in saving your family or die trying?

Crossing the Sahara Your party has traveled without incident. Return to Map Crossing the Sahara Your party has traveled without incident. You have used 1 food and 1 water.

Crossing the Sahara Your party has traveled without incident. Return to Map Crossing the Sahara Your party has traveled without incident. You have used 2 food and 3 water.

Crossing the Sahara Your party has traveled without incident. Return to Map Crossing the Sahara Your party has traveled without incident. You have used 3 food and 5 water.

Crossing the Sahara Your party has traveled without incident. Return to Map Crossing the Sahara Your party has traveled without incident. You have used 4 food and 7 water.

Timbuktu Selling Price Gold- 40 Salt-100 Slaves- 90 Fruit-90 Return to Map Islamic Achievement Mathematics & Astronomy Non Muslim Tax - 30 Selling Price Gold- 40 Salt-100 Slaves- 90 Fruit-90 Camels-100 Silk-150 Ivory-90 Copper-100 Purchasing Price Gold-80 Food-10 Salt- 140 Water-10 Slaves- 100 Guards-20 Fruit-100 Medicine-10 Camels-110 Guide-10 Silk- 170 Tent-20 Ivory-100 Info-10 Copper-110 Learn Arabic-10 Covert to Islam-10 Equipment Guide

Fez Selling Price Gold-80 Salt-50 Slaves-60 Fruit-20 Camels-80 Silk-40 Return to Map Islamic Achievement Architechture Non Muslim Tax - 20 Selling Price Gold-80 Salt-50 Slaves-60 Fruit-20 Camels-80 Silk-40 Ivory-80 Copper-90 Purchasing Price Gold-90 Food-10 Salt- 60 Water-20 Slaves-70 Guards-30 Fruit-25 Medicine-30 Camels-100 Guide-30 Silk-45 Tent-20 Ivory-140 Info-30 Copper-100 Learn Arabic-30 Covert to Islam-40 Equipment Guide

Algiers Selling Price Gold-100 Salt-50 Slaves-50 Fruit-25 Camels-80 Return to Map Non Muslim Tax - 30 Selling Price Gold-100 Salt-50 Slaves-50 Fruit-25 Camels-80 Silk-90 Ivory-100 Copper-90 Purchasing Price Gold-110 Food-10 Salt- 55 Water-20 Slaves-60 Guards-20 Fruit-30 Medicine-20 Camels-90 Guide-20 Silk- 100 Tent-20 Ivory-110 Info-30 Copper-100 Learn Arabic-30 Covert to Islam-40 Equipment Guide

Qayrawan Selling Price Gold-100 Salt-50 Slaves-50 Fruit-100 Camels-70 Return to Map Islamic Achievement Architecture Non Muslim Tax - 20 Selling Price Gold-100 Salt-50 Slaves-50 Fruit-100 Camels-70 Silk-25 Ivory-90 Copper-80 Purchasing Price Gold-105 Food-10 Salt- 60 Water-20 Slaves- 70 Guards-30 Fruit-150 Medicine-30 Camels-80 Guide-20 Silk- 30 Tent-20 Ivory-120 Info-30 Copper-110 Learn Arabic-30 Covert to Islam-40 Equipment Guide

Tripoli Selling Price Gold-150 Salt-60 Slaves-60 Fruit-100 Camels-90 Return to Map Non Muslim Tax - 20 Selling Price Gold-150 Salt-60 Slaves-60 Fruit-100 Camels-90 Silk-120 Ivory-140 Copper-100 Purchasing Price Gold-160 Food-10 Salt-70 Water-20 Slaves-70 Guards-30 Fruit-140 Medicine-20 Camels-100 Guide-20 Silk- 140 Tent-30 Ivory-150 Info-20 Copper-120 Learn Arabic-20 Covert to Islam-30 Equipment Guide

Cairo Selling Price Gold-90 Salt-50 Slaves-50 Fruit-40 Camels-80 Return to Map Islamic Achievement Medicine Non Muslim Tax - 30 Selling Price Gold-90 Salt-50 Slaves-50 Fruit-40 Camels-80 Silk-40 Ivory-90 Copper-100 Purchasing Price Gold-100 Food-10 Salt-60 Water-10 Slaves-60 Guards-20 Fruit-50 Medicine-10 Camels-85 Guide-5 Silk- 35 Tent-5 Ivory-100 Info-10 Copper-110 Learn Arabic-40 Covert to Islam-40 Equipment Guide

Jerusalem Selling Price Gold-100 Salt-30 Slaves-40 Fruit-40 Camels-80 Return to Map Selling Price Gold-100 Salt-30 Slaves-40 Fruit-40 Camels-80 Silk-30 Ivory-40 Copper-60 Purchasing Price Gold-120 Food-20 Salt-40 Water-20 Slaves-45 Guards-30 Fruit-50 Medicine-30 Camels-90 Guide-20 Silk- 40 Tent-10 Ivory-50 Info-20 Copper-70 Learn Arabic-50 Covert to Islam-50 Equipment Guide

Aswan Selling Price Gold-40 Salt-50 Slaves-70 Fruit-60 Camels-30 Return to Map Non Muslim Tax - 20 Selling Price Gold-40 Salt-50 Slaves-70 Fruit-60 Camels-30 Silk-80 Ivory-80 Copper-60 Purchasing Price Gold-50 Food-20 Salt-60 Water-20 Slaves-80 Guards-30 Fruit-95 Medicine-20 Camels-40 Guide-20 Silk- 90 Tent-20 Ivory-95 Info-20 Copper-70 Learn Arabic-60 Covert to Islam-70 Equipment Guide

Berber Selling Price Gold-30 Salt-50 Slaves-40 Fruit-20 Camels-60 Return to Map Selling Price Gold-30 Salt-50 Slaves-40 Fruit-20 Camels-60 Silk-100 Ivory-110 Copper-60 Purchasing Price Gold-40 Food-10 Salt-60 Water-10 Slaves-50 Guards-30 Fruit-25 Medicine-40 Camels-80 Guide-30 Silk- 110 Tent-20 Ivory-130 Info-30 Copper-70 Learn Arabic-70 Covert to Islam-80 Equipment Guide

Kano Selling Price Gold-60 Salt-90 Slaves-50 Fruit-40 Camels-20 Return to Map Selling Price Gold-60 Salt-90 Slaves-50 Fruit-40 Camels-20 Silk-60 Ivory-40 Copper-40 Purchasing Price Gold-70 Food-10 Salt-100 Water-10 Slaves- 60 Guards-20 Fruit-50 Medicine-30 Camels-25 Guide-10 Silk- 70 Tent-20 Ivory-45 Info-20 Copper-50 Learn Arabic-70 Covert to Islam-80 Equipment Guide

Benin Selling Price Gold-100 Salt-100 Slaves- 20 Fruit-50 Camels-10 Return to Map Islamic Achievement African Sculptures Selling Price Gold-100 Salt-100 Slaves- 20 Fruit-50 Camels-10 Silk-40 Ivory-20 Copper-30 Purchasing Price Gold-120 Food-10 Salt-110 Water-10 Slaves- 25 Guards-20 Fruit-60 Medicine-30 Camels-20 Guide-30 Silk- 50 Tent-20 Ivory-30 Info-30 Copper-35 Learn Arabic-80 Covert to Islam-90 Equipment Guide

Gao Selling Price Gold-50 Salt-80 Slaves-80 Fruit-60 Camels-50 Silk-80 Return to Map Islamic Achievement Arabic Literature Selling Price Gold-50 Salt-80 Slaves-80 Fruit-60 Camels-50 Silk-80 Ivory-70 Copper-80 Purchasing Price Gold-60 Food-10 Salt-90 Water-10 Slaves-85 Guards-20 Fruit-65 Medicine-20 Camels-55 Guide-20 Silk- 90 Tent-10 Ivory-75 Info-20 Copper-85 Learn Arabic-50 Covert to Islam-60 Equipment Guide

Jenne Selling Price Gold-40 Salt-110 Slaves- 50 Fruit-60 Camels-30 Return to Map African Achievement African Cloth Selling Price Gold-40 Salt-110 Slaves- 50 Fruit-60 Camels-30 Silk-40 Ivory-40 Copper-60 Purchasing Price Gold-45 Food-10 Salt-120 Water-10 Slaves- 60 Guards-20 Fruit-70 Medicine-20 Camels-35 Guide-20 Silk- 50 Tent-10 Ivory-45 Info-20 Copper-65 Learn Arabic-60 Covert to Islam-70 Equipment Guide

In-Salah Selling Price Gold-80 Salt-70 Slaves-60 Fruit-50 Camels-35 Return to Map Non Muslim Tax - 20 Selling Price Gold-80 Salt-70 Slaves-60 Fruit-50 Camels-35 Silk-80 Ivory-80 Copper-70 Purchasing Price Gold-90 Food-30 Salt-80 Water-30 Slaves-70 Guards-40 Fruit-60 Medicine-50 Camels-40 Guide-30 Silk- 90 Tent-30 Ivory-90 Info-30 Copper-80 Learn Arabic-20 Covert to Islam-30 Equipment Guide

Kombi-Saleh Selling Price Gold-30 Salt-100 Slaves- 60 Fruit-55 Return to Map Islamic Achievement Medical Library Selling Price Gold-30 Salt-100 Slaves- 60 Fruit-55 Camels-10 Silk-50 Ivory-30 Copper-40 Purchasing Price Gold-35 Food-10 Salt-110 Water-10 Slaves- 65 Guards-20 Fruit-60 Medicine-30 Camels-15 Guide-20 Silk- 55 Tent-20 Ivory-35 Info-20 Copper-50 Learn Arabic-50 Covert to Islam-60 Equipment Guide

Return to Map LOST!!!! You become lost in the immense desert. Lose the 3 food and 4 water.

Return to Map LOST!!!! You become lost in the immense desert. Lose the 6 food and 10 water.

Return to Map Raiders!!!! During the night raiders attack your camp. If you have less than 5 guards they make away with 5 of your goods.

Return to Map Raiders!!!! During the night raiders attack your camp. If you have less than 3 guards they make away with 3 of your goods.

Return to Map Raiders!!!! During the night raiders attack your camp. Spin the spinner. If you spin 3 or less you have been killed choose a new leader. 2 4 5 6 3 1 Stop

Return to Map Sandstorm!!!! Sand covers all of your equipment and goods. Lose all medicine and 2 goods.

Return to Map Heat stoke You lose one guard or guide. If your guide is lost go back to your last location. If you have no guards or guides you die and a new leader is selected.

Return to Map Snake Bite!!!! Spin the spinner. On a spin of 3 or less you die. A new leader is selected. 2 4 5 6 3 1 Stop

Return to Map Scorpion Bite!!!! Spin the spinner. On a spin of 2 or less you die. Choose a new leader. 2 4 5 6 3 1 Stop

Return to Map Jackals Attack!!!! Lose 5 food.

Return to Map Sick You are too sick to continue being leader. Choose another to take your place.

Return to Map Sick You fall sick and die. Choose another leader.

Return to Map Sick Your caravan has caught a sickness. Everyone either dies or is too sick to continue. You lose.

Teacher Directions Return to Map Game is played as a class. Review Back Story (slide 2) Go over directions (slide 36) Go over the equipment, supplies, and employees. (slide 37) Select Caravan Jobs (slide 38) Go over Trans Saharan Log Handout (slide 41) Class starts in Jenne. Class leader asks for advice and makes decisions. Record Sales/purchases and Events. Then have students write their opinions. Spin to determine movement. (remember every space uses one food and water IN addition to whatever the slide indicates where they land.)

Spinner Rules Return to Map On a spin of 1 – 5 the team may move that far. On spin of 6 they must resolve an event determined by another spin called the event spin. Spin for the event and follow the following below. 1= Spoiled Food – 5 Food 2= One camel dies lose 10 items 3= Oasis +3 food and +3 water 4= Argument – 1 guard or guide 5= Raiders – 1 item 6= Wasted Water – 3 water 2 4 6 5 3 1 Stop

Rules Return to Map You start with 10 units of gold and 500 credits in the city of Jenne with 20 food and 20 water. To win you must end the game with 3000 credits. To travel you have to click on the spinner on the map screen. If it spins on event you must resolve the resulting event by clicking on the word “Event” or “Spinner Events.” You have many supplies to help you through the game. As you travel you use one water and one food for each space. At cities you must stop unless you have a tent. Here you may buy more food and water and other supplies, equipment, or employees. At cities you may purchase additional goods or sell goods. If you ever run out of goods and money you lose. If you ever run out of food or water you lose.

Equipment Guide Return to Map Food- allows you to survive and travel. One space (including cities) costs one food. If you run out of food die. Water- allows you to survive and travel. One space (including cities) costs one water. If you run out of water die. Guards- protect you from raiders. Guards also allow you to move one extra space. Medicine- protects you from getting sick. When sick take it to heal yourself. Guide- Helps guide you to a destination. Allows you to re-spin your movement. Also you may pay him 50 extra to find food and water in the desert. Only lasts between cities. Tent- Protects you from sandstorms and heatstroke. Also lets you travel through a city without stopping. Info- allows you to view the value of goods in a adjacent city. Learn Arabic- No translator needed, -5 to purchase costs and +5 to sell value. Convert to Islam- Avoid Islamic taxes. Camel- carry an extra 10 items. Islamic Achievements- YOU’VE WITNESSED HISTORY gain 100 at the end of the game.

Caravan Jobs Choose a leader, inventory specialist, accountant, record keeper. Leader- makes the final call. Inventory specialist- keeps track of all equipment, supplies, and employees. Accountant- analyzes selling and purchasing figures. Record Keeper- keeps track of city information.

Inventory Specialist Keep track of the following equipment, supplies, and employees. Food Gold- Water Salt- Guards Slaves- Medicine Fruit- Guides Camels- Tents Silk- Camels Ivory- Copper-

Accountant Keep track of how much money you have and the costs and value of your goods in cities. Balance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Trans Saharan Trade Log Name: Date: Period Trans Saharan Trade Log Location Where are you or where are you headed? Events Did anything special happen or did you see anything cool? Sales/Purchases Did you buy or sell anything? How much money do you have? Opinion Was this a good or bad decision?

Name: Date: Period: Letter to your grandson/granddaughter Directions: Using your Trans Saharan Trade Log write a letter to your grandson/daughter describing your travels . Highlight the exciting points, what you learned, the hardships. And finally tell him/her if you managed to save your family. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________