Ancient Africa
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The document summarizes four ancient kingdoms in Africa: 1) The Kingdom of Ghana, where the Soninke people called their empire "Wagadu" and most people were farmers who did not own land. The kingdom declined due to pressure from Muslim invaders and internal rebellion. 2) The Mali Empire, founded by Sundiata Keita. It became a cultural center under Mansa Musa's rule but collapsed after civil wars and the rise of neighboring empires. 3) The Benin Empire with a powerful royal court. It ended when the Portuguese invaded in the late 19th century. 4) The Great Zimbabwe kingdom, built by the Shona people. It was abandoned
Ancient Africa
- 3. DESTINATION No. 1 THE KINGDOM OF GHANA
- 4. WelcometotheKingdomofGhanaDESTINATION 1 : PEOPLE & GROUPS The word Ghana means the warrior king is what Soninke (Ghana citizen) used to call their king. The Soninke people used a different word when referring to their empire. They called it "Wagadu. Most of the people living in the empire were farmers. They didn't own the land. Each family was allotted a portion of the land by the local village leader. Reference| History of The African People Article: The Empire of Wagadu Ancient Ghana Authored by Ebenezer Ankapong (https://afrikanhistory.com/the- empire-of-wagadu-ancient-ghana/)
- 5. Reference| Ancient Africa Empire of Ancient Ghana for Kids on Duckster (https://www.ducksters.com/history/africa/empire_ of_ancient_ghana.php)
- 6. The downfall began from the pressure of religion conversion in the kingdom by the Muslim from the north and the Kings of Ghana refused and has been attacked by the North Africa. At the same time, a group of people called the Susu broke free of Ghana then after a few hundred years Ghana weakened and became part of the Mali Empire (our next destination) TheEndof GhanaEmpire DESTINATION 1: Reference| Ancient Africa Empire of Ancient Ghana for Kids on Duckster (https://www.ducksters.com/history/africa/empire_ of_ancient_ghana.php)
- 7. Most of the people living in the empire were farmers. They didn't own the land. Each family was allotted a portion of the land by the local village leader. Pretty much feudalism before it became a medieval all time hit! THEY NEEDED A ROBIN HOOD!!! Reference| Ancient Africa Empire of Ancient Ghana for Kids on Duckster (https://www.ducksters.com /history/africa/empire_of_an cient_ghana.php)
- 8. DESTINATION No. 2MALI: A CULTURE CENTER
- 9. Sundiata Keita This dude was a puissant prince and founder of the Mali Empire. The famous Malian ruler Mansa Musa who made a pilgrimage to Mecca was his grandnephew. THE REAL LION KING Mali:ACultureCenter DESTINATION 2:
- 10. CulturalBoom n MaliEmpire Reference| HISTORY OF THE AFRIKAN PEOPLE Article: Mansa Musa of Mali-The 14th century African emperor widely considered richest person in history. Authored by: Ebenezer Ankapong (https://afrikanhistory.com/ mansa-musa-of-mali/) DESTINATION 2:
- 11. After Mansa Musa died there were no more strong leaders and the Mali Empire collapsed in the 1460s CE after civil wars, the opening up of trade routes elsewhere, and the rise of the neighboring Songhai Empire, but it did continue to control a small part of the western empire into the 17th century CE. DESTINATION 2:
- 12. DESTINATION 2:
- 13. DESTINATION No. 3 BENIN & ITS ROYAL COURT
- 14. BENIN q ITS ROYAL COURT PeopletGroups DESTINATION 3: Reference| BBC.COM BITE SIZE Article: Benin and other West African kingdoms https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesi ze/topics/zpvckqt/articles/z8 83gk7
- 16. g EndwBeninKingdom DESTINATION 3: Reference| BBC.COM BITE SIZE Article: Benin and other West African kingdoms https://www.bbc. co.uk/bitesize/top ics/zpvckqt/article s/z883gk7
- 17. BENIN INTERESTING FACTS: Reference| BBC.COM BITE SIZE Article: Benin and other West African kingdoms https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesi ze/topics/zpvckqt/articles/z8 83gk7
- 18. DESTINATION No. 4GREAT ZIMBABWE
- 19. DESTINATION 4: WHO ARE THEY? Reference| The wealth of Africa Great Zimbabwe (https://www.british museum.org/pdf/Gre atZimbabwe_Student sWorksheets.pdf
- 20. Reference| Ancient History Online Article 14 March 2019 : Great Zimbabwe Authored by : Mark Cartwright https://www.ancient.eu/Great_Zimbabwe/
- 21. DESTINATION 4: d Abandonmentw GreatZimbabwe Reference| Ancient History Online Article 14 March 2019 : Great Zimbabwe Authored by : Mark Cartwright https://www.ancient.eu /Great_Zimbabwe/
- 22. GREAT ZIMBABWE INTERESTING FACTS: DESTINATION 4: Reference| The wealth of Africa Great Zimbabwe (https://www.british museum.org/pdf/Gre atZimbabwe_Student sWorksheets.pdf
- 23. HOPE YOU ENJOY FOUR AMAZING KINGDOMS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA PART OF WORLD HISTORY I : GRADE 9 DESIGNED , RESEARCHED, AND RECOMPOSED BY MISS NAMFAR, PREME