1. Kingdoms of West Africa
Chapter 10
Section 3

2. Key Terms
Sundiata
Mans Musa
Sunni Ali
Askia Muhammad

3. Empire of Ghana 800’s a powerful empire Rise of Ghana
No easy access to the sea
Sahara blocked it
Traders learned how to cross the Sahara

4. The Rise of Ghana
Traded
Gold
Copper
Salt food

5. A Trading Partner 600 AD Ghana controlled all trade in salt and gold
Ghana’s king taxed goods
Only kings could own gold nuggets
People could own gold dust

6. A Trading Partner Kept location of mines a secret
Kings lived a lavish lifestyle
Kept trade route free from bandits
Captives sold as slaves to Muslim traders

7. Ghana’s Decline Fought a long war with a Berber King
1076 Almorvids capture Ghana’s capitol
Did not last long

8. Mali Empire Malinke people 1230 Mali becomes powerful leader
Sundiata- leader of Mali’s rise to power
Story of his reign in an epic

9. Mansa Musa Came to power in 1330 40 million in Mali’s territory
Used large army to control trade
Devout Muslim
1324 went on a Haji
Took 60,000 people

10. Mans Musa Gave away so much gold the value was reduced
Brought back artists and architects
Build mosques, schools and libraries
City of Timbuktu
Was placed on European maps

11. The Decline of Mali Weak leaders after Mans Musa
People broke into separate kingdoms
1433 Tuareg captures Timbuktu

12. Empire of Songhai Islam was introduced 1460 rivaled Mali
Sunni Ali leader to take Timbuktu from the Tuareg
Army was cavalry, navy of war canoes
Replaced local leaders with his own leaders

13. Askia Muhammad Ruled for 35 years First Muslim ruler
Made pilgrimage to Mecca
Made contact with traders
Trans Saharan trade back on
Enlarged borders to protect trade

14. Other West African States
Hausa city-states
Never unite as an empire
Farming, manufacturing and trade
Farm labor by slaves
Hausa skilled weavers and dyers

15. Yoruba Kingdom Lived in same area and spoke similar languages
Produced strong kingdoms
1100 to 1400’s
Artistic skills
Sculptures of terra cotta, bronze , brass and copper

16. Kingdom of Benin Southwest of Yoruba Deep in the forests of Niger
Benin was the capitol
14000’s Ewuare goes to war
Sold slaves to Portugal
Known for their arts
Became popular in Europe