West African City-States Flashcards
Western African empires developed in the _____ region, south of the Sahara.
Sahel
These new kingdoms gained wealth through controlling ____.
Gold-Salt Trade
The first empire to control the areas that produced gold and the southern Saharan trade routes was _____. After _____ lost its power, the empires Mail and Songhai thrived in the same area.
Ghana
What was the first African Empire?
Ghana
Who was conquered by Morocco?
Songhai
What was Ghana’s capital?
Koumbi Saleh
Who overtook the Mali Empire?
Songhai
What were the West African Empires?
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
How did Western African Empires gain power?
Control of the Gold-Salt Trade
What resource expanded the trade in this region?
Camels expanded the trade in this region because this trade took place across the Sahara desert. And camels can travel a long distance/time without water
Which group of people did the Western African Empires trade with?
Arab and Berber traders
What is Mansa Musa’s connection with Islam and Timbuktu?
He was a Muslim African ruler. When he returned from his to Mecca, he built mosques in Timbuktu. As a result, Muslim judges, doctors, religious leaders, and scholars from far and wide to go to its mosques and universities.
As leaders, what did Sundiata, Mansa Musa, Sunni Ali, and Askia Muhammad all need and use to control their kingdom?
A strong army
How is the spread of Islam in the West African Empires similar to the Eastern African city-states?
They set up mosques too
Most government officials were Muslims = political power
The wealthy merchants were Muslims
trade introduced Islam to both regions
