Ghana

Luis Galdamez, Joseph Sturgill, Taja McKesson, Erika Gray, Dallas Ibarra

Ancient Trading Kingdoms of Africa

They made sacrifices to a snake.

Sacrifice

The route was from North Africa in Tahert, sweeping

down to Sijilimasa In Southern Morocco.

Trade

Most of our knowledge came from Arab writers.

Knowledge

The Empire of Ghana was located hundreds of miles

away from modern Ghana.

Empire of Ghana

Ghana declined because of outside forces, the king lost his trading monopoly and because of drought

Decline

The religion brought new Mosques and schools to

be built.

Islam

Trade brought a lot of people to Ghana.

New People

Traders brought Islamic beliefs to Ghana.

Islam to Ghani

Sold slaves and copper in exchange for textiles,

beads and finished goods.

Items of Trade

Ghana is known for its gold deposits.

Gold

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Rank #10 Jenne-Jeno was a virtual crossroads

in the North-South trade.

Because the crossroad helps transportation.

Rank #9 The greatest ruler of the kingdom of

Mali was Mansa Musa.

Rank #8 Muslim scribes played an important

role in government and administration.

Rank #7 Mansa Musa promoted religious

freedom and tolerance.

Rank #6 Cowrie shells were established as a

form of currency for trade and taxation purposes.

Rank #5 Sundiata Keita took Timbuktu from

the Tuareg, transforming it into a substantial city, a focus for trade and scholarship.

Rank #4 The influence over the gold-mining

regions to the south expanded.

Rank #3 Mali reached its peak in the 14th

century.

Rank #2 Their wealth came from taxes

received in the North-South trade.

Rank #1 A combination of weak & ineffective

rulers gradually reduced the power of Mali.

Songhay BY: Sal, Karina, Layne, Luis

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Ranking 8. The religion of the sacred drum, the

sacred fire, and the old types of costume and hairstyle was preserved.

Ranking 7. They were defeated by the Morocco

Army.

Ranking 6. Songayora history portrays their leader

as conquering hero.

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They got defeated by marocco army

Ranking 4. They had a civil war over wealth and

power of songhay.

Ranking 3. Wealth and power of Songhay was

undetermined by environmental change, causing droughts and diseases.

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