01 west africa kingdoms
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The document provides information about three West African kingdoms - Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. It discusses how these kingdoms demonstrated the richness of Africa through trade networks that imported gold, salt, cloth and other goods. The kingdoms grew wealthy by taxing the trade along trans-Saharan routes. In particular, it describes life in the kingdom of Ghana based on a primary source quote about the king's lavish garments and guard of horses with gold decorations.
01 west africa kingdoms
- 1. Aim: How did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai show the richness of Africa? Aim: What caused the rise and fall of the West African Kingdoms? Do Now: What makes a kingdom great? HW: Most of the information that we have about the early African civilization is based on oral traditions. Why should this be so? What advantages are there to oral history as compared to written accounts. What other historical sources might be found to confirm or dispute oral accounts?
- 2. Aim: How did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai show the richness of Africa? Matching Vocabulary A. Lineage B. Stateless society C. Patrilineal D. Matrilineal E. Maghrib F. Almoravids G. Almohads Part of N. Africa that is Libya today. Moms side of the family Group of Berber Muslims Common ancestors Strict religious brotherhood Dads side of the family No system of central power E D G A F C B
- 3. Aim: How did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai show the richness of Africa? Natural Resources Salt Gold Cloth Weapons Timber
- 4. Aim: How did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai show the richness of Africa? Empire of Ghana 3rd Century Berber nomads begin using camels. This made trade much easier in the Sahara Trade increased Soninke people called their land Ghana 700s: Ghana was a kingdom and the rulers were getting rich by taxing trade
- 5. Aim: How did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai show the richness of Africa? Ghana on the Map
- 6. Aim: How did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai show the richness of Africa? Primary Source The king adorns himselfwearing necklaces and braceletsThe court of appeal Is held in a domed pavilion around which stand ten horses with gold embroidered trappings. Behind the king stand ten pages holding shields and swords decorated with god, and on his right are the sons of the subordinate kings of his country, all wearing splendid garments and with their hair mixed with gold. Al-Bakri What does this quote tell us about life in Ghana?
- 7. Aim: How did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai show the richness of Africa? Empire of Mali 1235 Mali emerges as a major kingdom Located south of Ghana This kingdom became important when resources became scarce and trade routes shifted This made them wealthy and helped Mali to obtain more power.