1. West African Kingdoms & Empires

2. Ghana Empire middle ages 830 – 1235 AD
Gold and salt trade
Camels increased trade
Declined due to Almoravid movement
Limited trade
Desertification
Ghana Empire middle ages 830 – 1235 AD

4. Mali Kingdom After Ghana 1200 – 1400’s
Took control of gold and salt trade routes
Conquered and expanded to become an empire
Timbuktu became a major trading port

6. Mansa Musa Emperor of Mali at its height
Pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 (Hajj)
Introduced his empire to the Middle East & Europe
Increased Islamic education in Mali
Decreased value of gold in Egypt
Mansa Musa Emperor of Mali at its height

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8. Strong military that patrolled the Niger River
Largest of the African Kingdoms
Fell to Moroccans in 1500s
Songhai Empire – late 1500s
Sonni Ali Ber – created the Songhai empire

10. Atlantic Kingdoms Trade was based on slavery
Traded with Portugal, Spain, and England
Economy falls when slave trade is abolished
Atlantic Kingdoms