African Empires Flashcards
1
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Ghana
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The first empire in West Africa- it gained power by taxing the gold-salt trade
2
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Taxes
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Money taken from people who live in a country by the government
3
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Mali
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An empire in West Africa that controlled the gold-salt trade
4
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Mansa Musa
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The Muslim king of Mali who was the richest person to ever live
5
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Songhai
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The last empire in West Africa that controlled the gold-salt trade
6
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Conquest
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Taking control of land, people and resources by force
