1. Societies & Empires in Africa
Chapter 15 (P )

2. Ghana
West Africa
700s – 1076
Grew wealthy and powerful by controlling the gold- salt trade

3. Mali
West Africa S
Mansa Musa’s haji (pilgrimage) made Mali’s wealth famous
Timbuktu- Trade center

4. Songhai West Africa 1400s – 1500s
Conquered Mali and gained control of trade routes

5. Major Trade Routes- Trans-Arabia
Trading Partners:
Sassanid Empire
Arabia
Byzantine Empire

6. Major Trade Routes- Trans-Arabia
Trade Goods:
East Asia: Silk, gems, dyes, cotton cloth
Arabia: Incense and spices
Southwest Asia: Wool, gold, silver

7. Major Trade Routes- Trans-Arabia
Method of Transportation:
Camel Caravans

8. Major Trade Routes- Silk Roads
Trading Partners:
China
India
Persia and Central Asia
Europe

9. Major Trade Routes- Silk Roads
Trade Goods:
Asia: Silk, porcelain, spices, precious woods, gems
Europe: Wool cloth, gold, silver

10. Major Trade Routes- Silk Roads
Method of Transportation:
Camel Caravans and other pack animals

11. Major Trade Routes- Mediterranean
Trading Partners:
Europe
North Africa
Southwest Asia

12. Major Trade Routes- Mediterranean
Trade Goods:
Europe: Wool and linen cloth, wine, metal
North Africa: Wool
Southwest Asia: Spices, fruit, cloth

13. Major Trade Routes- Mediterranean
Methods of Transportation:
Sea: Galleys with numerous rowers
Land: Caravans of pack animals

14. Major Trade Routes- Trans-Sahara
Trading Partners:
North Africa
West Africa

15. Major Trade Routes- Trans-Sahara
Trade Goods:
North Africa: Cloth, salt, horses, guns
West Africa: Gold, dyed cloth, leather goods, slaves

16. Major Trade Routes- Trans-Sahara
Methods of Transportation:
Camel Caravans

17. Major Trade Routes- Indian Ocean
Trading Partners:
China
India
Arabic
East Africa

18. Major Trade Routes- Indian Ocean
Trade Goods:
Asia: Porcelain, silk, jewelry, cotton
East Africa: Ivory, gold, tortoiseshell, leopard skins, slaves

19. Major Trade Routes- Indian Ocean
Methods of Transportation:
Arab Dhows
Chinese Junks