1. Homework
Test on Islam and Africa Friday.

2. Aim #9: What were the accomplishments of the three great kingdoms of Western Africa?
June 6, 2016

3. Kingdoms of Western Africa

4. 3. What religion did people practice in Ghana
3. What religion did people practice in Ghana? How did it spread to western Africa?
Islam
Spread by the way of the trans-Saharan trade routes
Ibn Battuta was a traveler and historian from Morocco who traveled to every country in the Muslim world over 27 years, encouraging people to be more devout Muslims.
Why do think many common people in this kingdom refused to give up their animistic beliefs?

5. 5. What pilgrimage do you think Mansa Musa was on?
Mansa Musa converted to
Islam and took the haji
( ): Visiting the
Muslim world inspired
him to build the city of
Timbuktu: Great
center of trade, culture and
education.

6. Concluding Question
Which of the following golden ages do you think was most impressive, and why (provide at least three specific examples to support your argument):
Pax Romana
Golden age of the Islamic Empire
Golden age of Ghana, Mali and Songhai