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West Africa

West Africa. Ghana. 800 A.D.-1200 Present-day Western Mali and southeastern Mauritania. . Ghana. The Kingdom of Ghana was established by uniting many farming villages. Ghana, meaning ruler, had a strong central government.

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West Africa

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  1. West Africa

  2. Ghana • 800 A.D.-1200 • Present-day Western Mali and southeastern Mauritania.

  3. Ghana • The Kingdom of Ghana was established by uniting many farming villages. Ghana, meaning ruler, had a strong central government. • The capital of Ghana, Kumbi Saleh, was where the kings of Ghana regulated the salt and gold trade. Gold was plentiful in West Africa. • Ghana was defeated in the 13th century by rival trading kingdoms. By the end of the 1200s, part of ancient Ghana was absorbed into the kingdom of Mali.

  4. Mali • 1200 A.D.-1450 A.D. • Located in Present-day Mauritania, Mali, and Niger.

  5. Mali • Mansa Musa was the greatest ruler of Mali who came to throne in 1312. He expanded the empire and converted to Islam. • Musa made the pilgrimage or Hajj to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. He traveled lavishly through Egypt. This showed his devotion to Islam and created diplomatic ties with Muslim states. • Decline: The empire of Mali declined as a result of succession disputes around the mid 1400s.

  6. Songhai • 1450-1600 A.D. • Present-Day Mauritania, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso

  7. Songhai • The Songhai absorbed the Kingdom of Mali around 1450. • Sonni Ali was one of the Songhai’s greatest kings. He expanded his control and practiced traditional African Religion. • Askia Muhammad took over after Ali’s death and created a Muslim empire. He improved the government by appointing officials for separate departments of farming, army, and the treasury. • Timbuktu was the center of learning. Muslim scholars came from all over to study there. • In 1586 disputes over succession led to civil war, and the ruler of Morocco sent armies to defeat the Songhai.

  8. What have we learned? • Africa has been involved in trade. • Africa is home to a variety of religions, and is welcoming of new ideas. • Africa has had diverse experiences. • Africa has a rich history.

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