Exploring the Culture and Kingdoms of West Africa 7th Grade History Ms. Thomas Bancroft Middle School
Two kingdoms developed during 500-1600 C.E. Family based communities developed into villages and grew into a city and became part of a kingdom.
Ghana’s Important Details Best known as a trading empire The Gold-Salt trade: two items that were in high demand N. Africans wanted gold from the forest region People in the forest wanted salt Ghana’s people taxed as they traded through their land.
Ghana’s Trading Cycle What two items were in high demand? Clue: follow the arrows
Mali’s Important Details Ghana’s empire fell after many years and Mali developed Mali took over the trade business The Trans-Saharan trade brought Islam to Ghana Their leader was Mansa Musa
What religion did the Trans-Saharan bring to Mali? Question 1 What religion did the Trans-Saharan bring to Mali? Islam Judaism Christianity
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What was Mali’s rulers name? Question 2 What was Mali’s rulers name? Mansa Musa
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What two items did the people of Ghana trade? Question 3 What two items did the people of Ghana trade?
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References: History Alive: The Medieval World and Beyond Unit 3 Go to my website
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