1. Aim: How did West African kingdoms function? L51 Africa
Do Now: Regents Question of the day!!

2. Document
Main idea/ useable evidence
Theme (s) 2
- Traded salt, copper, gold and slaves
Economics 3
- Islam expands around Africa to the major kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhai
Religion 4
Traded salt for money
Used slaves to mine the salt
Used camels to transport goods
Eco 5
- Used iron weapons and tools for hunting and everyday life
Culture
Legacy 6
Elements of a monarchy type gov ( call their king --- Mansa)
constitution means they have elements of democratic gov also
Emphasis on trade
Power is passed on fratralinially ( brother to brother transition in power)
Gov 8
Commander of army uses spears and other weapons
Sultans have a court (group of people who help him rule)
Dugha is the Sultan second in command
Music – make their own instruments

3. Aim: How were Ghana, Mali and Songhai similar and different?
L52 African kingdoms
Do Now: Regents Question of the day!!

4. Comparing and Contrasting Kingdoms
Analyze the 3 articles on the Ghana, Mali and Songhai Empires of Africa. Fill in the triple Venn diagram using information you find in the articles be aware of writing your similarities and differences in the appropriate areas.

5. Gold-Salt Trade
Berbers
SALT
GOLD

6. Gold “Money”, Ghana/Ivory Coast
Ghana Empire [4c-11c]
Gold “Money”, Ghana/Ivory Coast

7. Salt

8. Mali Empire [13c-15c]
SALT
GOLD

9. Timbuktu-”Heavenly Clay”

10. Timbuktu Rooftop, Mosque

11. Great Mosque at Djenne, Mali

12. European Map

13. Songhai Empire [15c-16c]
SALT
GOLD

14. African Trade [15c-17c]