The document discusses the rise and fall of West African kingdoms like Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. It notes that increased trade, especially of gold and salt, led to the rise of these kingdoms. The Empire of Ghana taxed trade routes in the 700s, growing rich. Mali emerged as a major kingdom in 1235 after resources grew scarce and trade routes shifted south of Ghana. The document examines how these kingdoms demonstrated the richness and complexity of African societies through trade, administration of their empires, and cultural achievements like those described in a primary source quote about the extravagant court of the king of Ghana.
This slide show aims to draw connections between the empire of Mali at the height of its power under Mansa Musa, and modern day Mali. There are several topics presented, and there is room from inquiry throughout the slide show. I used photos from my travels throughout Mali and to Timbuktu. The slides also correspond with the Mansa Musa Readers Theatre, but it is not essential for you to have this in order to find the slide show accessible.
This slide show aims to draw connections between the empire of Mali at the height of its power under Mansa Musa, and modern day Mali. There are several topics presented, and there is room from inquiry throughout the slide show. I used photos from my travels throughout Mali and to Timbuktu. The slides also correspond with the Mansa Musa Readers Theatre, but it is not essential for you to have this in order to find the slide show accessible.
The course of the Mali Empire during the 'medieval period.'Fall of the Ghana Empire and rise and fall of the Mali Empire. Coming of Islam to West Africa.Decline of the Mali Empire. Trade in gold and salt. Cowries as money.
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The course of the Mali Empire during the 'medieval period.'Fall of the Ghana Empire and rise and fall of the Mali Empire. Coming of Islam to West Africa.Decline of the Mali Empire. Trade in gold and salt. Cowries as money.
This presentation will give you information about Historical overview of african Peoples African arts and crafts Folklore and religion Clothing and CuisineAfrican music and there Languages find more http://www.ghanalive.tv/
1. Aim: What caused the rise and fall of the
West African Kingdoms?
Do Now: What makes a kingdom great?
Aim: How did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai show the richness of Africa?
Do Now: Matching
2. Matching Vocabulary
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A. Lineage
B. Stateless society
C. Patrilineal
D. Matrilineal
E. Maghrib
F. Almoravids
G. Almohads
• Part of N. Africa that is
Libya today.
D • Mom’s side of the family
G • Group of Berber Muslims
A • Common ancestors
F • Strict religious
brotherhood
C • Dad’s side of the family
B • No system of central
power
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Aim: How did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai show the richness of Africa?
Do Now: Matching
4. Empire of Ghana
• 3rd Century Berber nomads begin using
camels. This made trade much easier in
the Sahara
• Trade increased
• Soninke people called their land Ghana
• 700’s: Ghana was a kingdom and the
rulers were getting rich by taxing trade
Aim: How did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai show the richness of Africa?
Do Now: Matching
5. Ghana on the Map
Aim: How did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai show the richness of Africa?
Do Now: Matching
6. Primary Source
• The king adorns himself…wearing necklaces
and bracelets…The court of appeal Is held in a
domed pavilion around which stand ten horses
with gold embroidered trappings. Behind the
king stand ten pages holding shields and swords
decorated with god, and on his right are the sons
of the subordinate kings of his country, all
wearing splendid garments and with their hair
mixed with gold. – Al-Bakri
• What does this quote tell us about life in Ghana?
Aim: How did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai show the richness of Africa?
Do Now: Matching
7. Empire of Mali
• 1235 Mali emerges as a major kingdom
• Located south of Ghana
• This kingdom became important when
resources became scarce and trade
routes shifted
• This made them wealthy and helped Mali
to obtain more power.
Aim: How did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai show the richness of Africa?
Do Now: Matching
8. Assignment
• Most of the information that we have
about the early African civilization is
based on oral traditions. Why should
this be so? What advantages are there
to oral history as compared to written
accounts. What other historical
sources might be found to confirm or
dispute oral accounts?
Aim: How did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai show the richness of Africa?
Do Now: Matching