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Africa Kingdoms

Africa Kingdoms. East Africa - Axum. King Azana of Axum conquered the kingdom of Kush in 350 AD Gained wealth by taking control of the trade passing between the continent of Africa and the Red Sea Persian and Arab spices, carpets, and dyes for African gold and ivory. East Africa. Axum

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Africa Kingdoms

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  1. Africa Kingdoms

  2. East Africa - Axum • King Azana of Axum conquered the kingdom of Kush in 350 AD • Gained wealth by taking control of the trade passing between the continent of Africa and the Red Sea • Persian and Arab spices, carpets, and dyes for African gold and ivory

  3. East Africa Axum • Location relative to the Ethiopian Highlands and the Nile River • Isolated but remained Christian kingdom

  4. Zimbabwe • Zambezi and Limpopo rivers and the Indian Ocean coast • City of “Great Zimbabwe” - capital of a prosperous empire

  5. West Africa • Ghana, Mali, and Songhai empires and the Niger River and the Sahara • Drew their wealth from gold and taxes imposed on Arab traders across the trans-Saharan trade • King Sundiata of Mali encouraged the planting of peanuts, rice, beans, and other crops

  6. Mansa Musa (1312 – 1337) increased Mali’s wealth by trading gold for salt • City of Timbuktu - center of trade and Islamic learning • Songhai broke away from Mali and became the most powerful kingdom in West Africa

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