1. Medieval Africa

2. Section 1: Introduction Kingdoms of Wealth and Power

3. 3 Kingdoms of Wealth and Power Around the World Medieval civilizations circa 1300

4. 4 Ghana and Mali: Kingdoms of Wealth and Power Kingdom of Ghana: 700–1070 Kingdom of Mali: 1235–1490s Great wealth and power

5. 5 Modern and Medieval Locations in Africa Ghana and Mali

6. 6 The Wealth of Ghana and Mali Al-Fazari, geographer King of Ghana “The richest king on the face of the earth.” Ibn al-Fakih “Gold grows in the sand like carrots do and is plucked at sunrise.”

7. Section 2: Geography is a Key Source of Wealth and Power

8. 8 Geography as a Key Source of Wealth and Power What makes a nation rich or powerful? How does geography affect wealth and power?

9. 9 Location as a Source of Wealth and Power The Atlantic Ocean Ghana and Mali inland Wealth and power

10. 10 The Savanna: Where Ghana and Mali Were Located Savanna, or grasslands region Good farmland North: Sahara desert South: forest region