States and Societies of Sub- Saharan Africa Flashcards
Who was Ibn Battuta?
A Muslin scholar/traveler who wrote about his travels
After Sundiata, Mali’s first great leader died, series of Muslim men were rulers but most famously:
Mansa Musa! 1312
By how much did Mansa Musa expand Ghana?
Twice the size!
How did Mansa Musa manage to govern?
He had helping governors who helped rule fairly and efficiently
What did Mansa Musa do when he returned from the hajj?
He ordered the building of new moseques at tradig cities like Timbuktu that caused popularity
Fall of Mali
successors failed to govern well, gold fields shifted so everyone left! :(
What briefly happened before the Mali empire?
Trade routes crossed at a FARMED region and Muslims called it Ghana and a kingdom was born.
Limited supply of gold so demand was high and so was the price
Islam influences in Ghana/Mali
- Spread through their conquests and trade
- Some Muslims settled in south Sahara and found faith there
Were Ghana and Mali rulers Islam?
YES! YES! YES!
What kind of trade did Mali use?
Gold and salt trade
What was the Trans-Saharan Trade Route?
- Across Northern Africa
- Trade INCREASED
- Islam spread
Did West Africa accept Islam?
Yes, it spread by merchants and it was peacefully accepted
Did Islam promote learning?
Yes, the Qu’ran stated that intellectual life is good
What’s going on in Timbuktu?
- More than 150 schools
- Pretty Mosques
- Trade was efficient :)
Was Mansa Musa poor?
NO! He was rich beyond belief because of gold and salt.
