Ghana
What Ancient kingdoms built their power on the trade of gold and salt
Ghana, Mali & Songhai
What is the most important city in Mali?
Timbuktu
Portugal
Name the 5 Oceans
Southern, Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian
Put the Kingdoms in order.
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Name two reasons why the people of Ancient Mali needed salt
What is to preserve their food and to replace the salt they lose by sweating
Manufactured goods
What important river was controlled by the three empires/kingdoms?
Niger River
Who took over Ghana when it declined?
Mali
Why was Timbuktu important?
It was a center of learning and commerce
What two things were adopted by the Mali King Mansa Musa?
Islam & Arabic
What was introduced as a new trade for the Portuguese?
Enslaved people
Which of the 7 continents can be combined?
Europe and Asia
Ghana grew rich from doing what?
Trading in gold, salt and enslaved peoples.
Who did the kingdoms trade enslaved people with?
Islamic slave traders or Portuguese.
Who was the wealthiest Man in History?
Mansa Musa
How long did Songhai last?
200 years
Europe
Why was the Niger river important? Give 3 reasons.
fresh water
fishing
trade
fertile soil
Who was King Moses?
Mansa Musa
What did Mansa Musa build during his pilgrimage to Mecca?
Mosques
Which kingdom was Songhai (order)
third
Oceania is another name for which continent?