Empire of Ghana
Empire of Mali
Empire of Songhai
Historical and Artistic Traditions
100
What were the two most valuable resources traded in Ghana?
The two most valuable resources were SALT and GOLD
100
What was Sundiata called?
He is the Lion King
100
Where did the Songhai people live before they had their own kingdom?
They lived in the Empire of Mali.
100
What were griots?
Griots were West African storytellers.
200
What group invaded Ghana in the late 1000s?
The Muslims
200
Salt was used for this
How did the people preserve food?
200
He was a leader who developed the empire of Mali
Who was Sunni Ali?
200
oral history
What is history told by word of mouth?
300
Which three factors led to Ghana's decline?
The three factors were poor leadership, loss of trade, drought
300
What are three reasons for the decline of Mali?
Weak leaders, loss of trade, attacks by outsiders
300
A civil war
What was the main reason Songhay did not succeed?
300
What is important about oral history
It emphasizes people and important events
400
What was used by the kings to build up the armies?
The Kings of Ghana used their tax money for this
400
How did Sundiata turn Mali into an Empire?
He conquered neighboring kingdoms, took over the salt and gold trade, and expanded it.
400
Why did the Moroccan army invade Songhai?
The Moroccan government wanted its deposits of salt and gold.
400
We have actual words written in the past
What is written history?
500
How did drought help cause the fall of Ghana?
The food supply was affected.
500
Name three accomplishments of Mansa Musa.
Mansa Musa brought education, religion, and made a pilgrimage to Mecca.
500
What did Sunni Ali accomplish?
He was victorious over Mali, unified, strengthened, and expanded the Songhai Empire.
500
Artifacts sometimes can be misinterpreted, can be hard to find, and have pieces missing
What are the weaknesses of artifacts?
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