Aim: How did West African kingdoms function?

L51 Africa

Do Now: Regents Question of the day!!

Document Main idea/ useable evidence Theme (s)

2 - Traded salt, copper, gold and slaves Economics

3 - Islam expands around Africa to the major kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhai

Religion

4 -Traded salt for money -Used slaves to mine the salt -Used camels to transport goods

Eco

5 - Used iron weapons and tools for hunting and everyday life

Culture Legacy

6 -Elements of a monarchy type gov ( call their king --- Mansa) - constitution means they have elements of democratic gov also -Emphasis on trade -Power is passed on fratralinially ( brother to brother transition in power)

Gov Legacy

8 -Commander of army uses spears and other weapons-Sultans have a court (group of people who help him rule) - Dugha is the Sultan second in command -Music – make their own instruments

Gov Culture

Aim: How were Ghana, Mali and Songhai similar and different?

L52 African kingdoms

Do Now: Regents Question of the day!!

Comparing and Contrasting Kingdoms

Analyze the 3 articles on the Ghana, Mali and Songhai Empires of Africa. Fill in the triple Venn diagram using

information you find in the articles be aware of writing your similarities and differences in the appropriate areas.

Berbers

GOLDGOLD

SALTSALT

Gold-Salt Trade

Gold “Money”, Ghana/Ivory Coast

Ghana Empire [4c-11c]

Salt

Mali Empire [13c-15c]

GOLDGOLD

SALTSALT

Timbuktu-”Heavenly Clay”

Timbuktu Rooftop, Mosque

Great Mosque at Djenne, Mali

European Map

Songhai Empire [15c-16c]

GOLDGOLD

SALTSALT

African Trade [15c-17c]