Name that Kingdom
Became West Africa's most powerful state
Mali
What was traded that made the kingdoms wealthy?
Gold and salt
People who brought Islam to Ghana
Traders from North Africa
Mali's first great leader who was a devoted muslim but did not force Islam on the people.
Sundiata
Followers of the religion of Islam
Muslims
First West African Kingdom to grow rich through trade
Ghana
How did the kingdoms make money from gold and salt
taxes
One of the holy duties of Islam is to take a trip to this holy city.
Mecca
Muslim leader that also practiced the traditional beliefs of Songhai
Sunni Ali
Grassy plains with thorny bushes and scattered trees
Savannas
People who lived around the Great Bend of Niger river who broke away from Mali’s control; first led by Sunni Ali
Songhai
Ghana's ruler helped them grow rich by placing a tax on the gold and salt that came into and went out of Ghana through trade. How did they pay for the tax?
In gold.
Muslim houses of worship
Mosques
Ruler of Mali who was a muslim and exposed his wealth to the world on his trip to Mecca and helped spread Islamic culture in the kingdom.
Mansa Musa
Teaches that there is one God, Allah.
Islam
Famous for their art
Yoruba and Benin
How did the rulers in Ghana use their wealth?
To pay for an army and build an empire.
City that became the center of Islamic learning
Timbuktu
Ruler who led and won the rebellion in Songhai fighting for Islam to be the only religion.
Askia Muhammad
How eager merchants made regular journeys across the Sahara desert.
Camel Caravans
Present day Nigeria
Hausa
Thanks to Mansa Musa, the legend of Mali's wealth spread all the way to this place.
Europe
What three roles did Mansa Musa bring back to Mali?
Scholars, Artists, and architects
Leader of Islam religion
Muhammad
The belief system that existed in this region before Islam
Traditional West African beliefs