Ghana Empire
Where is the location of the Ghana Empire?
Between the Sahara desert and the tropical forests of west Africa
What year was the Mali Empire?
1235-1600 CE
Where is the Songhai location?
East of Mali, centered around the Niger River
European explorers sought new sea routes primarily to?
Access spices and luxury goods from Asia
Ghana is known as the Land of what?
Land of Gold
Who is one famous leader?
Sundiata Keita
Mansa Musa
Who is Sonni Ali?
Expanded the empire through military conquest
Prince Henry the Navigator was a leader from?
Portugal
The decline of the Ghana Empire was partly due to?
Almoravid invasions and internal problems
Timbuktu became a major center for?
Learning and Islamic culture
What did Askia Muhammand do?
He strengthened administration and Islam
Vasco da Gama is known for reaching?
India by sea
The Ghana economy is based on the control of what?
Gold and salt trade routes
What is Mansa Musa famous for?
His pilgrimage to Mecca
The decline for the songhai empire was from?
Moroccan forces with advanced weaponry in the late 1500s
Where was Christopher Columbus from?
Spain
What type of government is in empire?
A Monarchy with a powerful king known as "Ghana", or "war chief"
Who is Sundiata Keita?
Founder who united the region
The Songhai Empire was centered around which river
Niger River
What did Bartolomeau Dias do?
Rounded the southern tip of Africa (Cape of Good Hope)