Ghana
This matrilineal system of succession brought the next Ghana Emperor through the King's __________.
sister.
What item was Mali's number one export?
Gold.
The end of the Mali Empire boasts having this "one of the richest rulers" of all time.
Mansa Musa
Amazingly, the Trans-Saharan Trade flourished even before this animal was introduced around 300 C.E.
Camel
Islam's encouragement of education produced universities in this African city.
Timbuktu
Ghana made its wealth from the Trans-Sahara Trade system by charging this when merchants entered and left the country.
Taxes.
This weight approximates Mali's export of gold for one year.
One ton.
This warrior who became the Songhai’s first emperor.
Sunni Ali
By the 4th Century C.E., it is likely gold from the African forests were being made into these.
Roman coins.
One key change Islam brought to African empires was a transition of imperial succession from matrilineal to to this.
Patrilineal
During the Empire of Ghana, the Saharan Trade Routes were dominated by these two items coming from these two cities...
Wangara: gold
Taghaza: salt
Along with gold, slaves, and ivory, Mali exported feathers from this bird:
Ostrich.
This Songhai Emperor was a devout Muslim and enforced many strict Muslim rules and practices.
Askia Muhammad Toure
Expansion of the Trans-Sahara Trade Route was made possible by the spread of this.
Islam
In some cases, traditional West African law was replaced with this.
Shari'ah Law
To overcome language barriers, the traders developed this system of negotiation using drums.
"silent trade" or "silent barter"
During the Mali Empire, this was the most important item in the trade-routes besides gold.
Salt.
Timbuktu boasted this educational institution traditionally associated with Europe.
The University.
Wangara provided the world with a supply of gold for centuries by keeping the location of their mines...
secret.
The importance of the Arabic language is connected to the centrality of this sacred book.
Qur'an
These two factors led to the decline of Ghana and the rise of the Mali Empire.
War and the loss of natural resources.
Niger River.
The implementation of Islam throughout the Songhai kingdom encouraged the use of this language.
Arabic.
Medieval Africa relied on salt so heavily it was sometimes used as this.
Currency.
Muslim culture strongly influenced the appearance of these two visual artforms.
Architecture and textiles (cloth and clothing)