Ghana empire
This city was the capital of the Ghana Empire and had the busiest market in West Africa.
what is Kumbi
He was Mali’s most famous ruler, known for his wealth and his pilgrimage to Mecca.
who is mansa musa
This city, originally a part of Mali, became the capital of Songhai.
what is Gao
This animal made it easier to cross the Sahara and boosted trade.
What is a camel?
This religion spread through trade and became influential in West Africa.
what is Islam
Ghana became rich by taxing this type of activity.
what is trade
This capital city of Mali became a hub of trade and Islamic culture.
What is Timbuktu
He seized power from Sunni Ali's son and established a Muslim dynasty.
Who is Askia Muhammad (Muhammad Toure)?
In addition to gold, this mineral was in such demand that it was once used as money.
what is salt
These oral historians preserved the history and values of West African societies.
What are griots
This system of trading used by the Wangarans allowed people to exchange goods without speaking.
what is silent barter
Mansa Musa impressed rulers in Arabia and Egypt by traveling with 100 camels carrying this.
what is gold
This major city housed the famous University of Sankore.
What is Timbuktu?
These shells were used as currency in both Mali and Songhai.
What are cowrie shells
Students at Sankore studied subjects like law, literature, astronomy, and this medical science.
What is medicine or surgery
These two major goods were central to Ghana's trans-Saharan trade.
what is Gold and salt
Mali's wealth was largely based on control of this type of network.
What is trans-Saharan trade
Songhai fell after being invaded by this North African empire in 1591.
What is Morocco?
Traders from the north brought these items to trade: wool, silk, cotton, dates, and this sweet product.
what is honey
Muslims built this type of religious building that also served as schools and libraries.
What is a mosque
The capture of this city by the Almoravids in 1076 began the decline of the Ghana Empire.
what is kumbi
This oral epic tells the story of Mali's founding ruler.
What is The Epic of Sundiata
This battle in 1591 marked the end of Songhai’s dominance.
What is the Battle of Tondibi?
Timbuktu, Djenné, and Gao became prosperous because they were located along this major river.
what is the Niger river
After the spread of Islam, houses were often built in this shape, replacing traditional round huts.
What are rectangular houses with flat roofs