west and central africa
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West And Central Africa. History and Culture. African Empires. Ghana Empire Mali Empire Songhai Empire. Ghana Empire. Ghana Mid 11 th Century Ruled by “Ghana” King’s sister provide heir Never converted to Islam Ghana’s fall?. Mali Empire. Most powerful kingdom during 1200’s - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
West And Central Africa
History and Culture
African EmpiresGhana EmpireMali EmpireSonghai Empire
Ghana EmpireGhana Mid 11th Century•Ruled by “Ghana”•King’s sister provide heir•Never converted to Islam•Ghana’s fall?
Mali Empire•Most powerful kingdom during 1200’s•Mansa Musa’s Hajj•Tombouctou (Timbuktu)•Islam
Tombouctou Mosque
Saharan Trade Routes
African Empire Exports
Songhai Empire
•Greatest Power in late 1400’s•Conquered Mali•Ancestral Worship•Islam (urban areas)•Largest African Empire•Defeated in 1591 by Morocco
