Ancient Africa Flashcards
What was the most significant factor in the development of early societies in West Africa?
Trade
What are the 3 vegetation zones?
Desert, Rainforest, and Savanna
What is Timbuktu?
The capital of ancient Mali, became the center of learning for scholars throughout the Muslim world in Africa when the ruler, Mansa Musa, promoted the city.
What were the effects of geography on trade?
Different resources were traded to areas where people couldn’t provide a particular item(s) for themselves
To what extent did trade lead to Ghana’s wealth and success?
Ghana’s government taxed gold that passed through the kingdom
What led to the decline of Ghana?
War with Muslim invaders and drought & famine
What was the influence of Mansa Musa in Mali?
He converted to Islam, and told Europeans about African wealth through his pilgrimage to Mecca
What were camels called?
ships of the desert
People north of Ghana wanted______
gold
People south of Ghana wanted _____
salt
Kings of Ghana used the tax money they collected to _____
make weapons and build an army
Salt was important because _____
it kept food from spoiling and replaced salt body loses in sweating
Traders brought goods and ____________
ideas
What trip did Mansa Musa take that was noticed around the world?
Pilgrimage to Mecca
What empire took over after the decline of Mali?
Songhay
