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Kingdoms of West Africa

Kingdoms of West Africa. Chapter 10 Section 3. Key Terms. Sundiata Mans Musa Sunni Ali Askia Muhammad. Empire of Ghana. 800’s a powerful empire Rise of Ghana No easy access to the sea Sahara blocked it Traders learned how to cross the Sahara . The Rise of Ghana. Traded Gold

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Kingdoms of West Africa

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  1. Kingdoms of West Africa Chapter 10 Section 3

  2. Key Terms • Sundiata • Mans Musa • Sunni Ali • Askia Muhammad

  3. Empire of Ghana • 800’s a powerful empire • Rise of Ghana • No easy access to the sea • Sahara blocked it • Traders learned how to cross the Sahara

  4. The Rise of Ghana • Traded • Gold • Copper • Salt food

  5. A Trading Partner • 600 AD Ghana controlled all trade in salt and gold • Ghana’s king taxed goods • Only kings could own gold nuggets • People could own gold dust

  6. A Trading Partner • Kept location of mines a secret • Kings lived a lavish lifestyle • Kept trade route free from bandits • Captives sold as slaves to Muslim traders

  7. Ghana’s Decline • Fought a long war with a Berber King • 1076 Almorvids capture Ghana’s capitol • Did not last long

  8. Mali Empire • Malinke people • 1230 Mali becomes powerful leader • Sundiata- leader of Mali’s rise to power • Story of his reign in an epic

  9. Mansa Musa • Came to power in 1330 • 40 million in Mali’s territory • Used large army to control trade • Devout Muslim • 1324 went on a Haji • Took 60,000 people

  10. Mans Musa • Gave away so much gold the value was reduced • Brought back artists and architects • Build mosques, schools and libraries • City of Timbuktu • Was placed on European maps

  11. The Decline of Mali • Weak leaders after Mans Musa • People broke into separate kingdoms • 1433 Tuareg captures Timbuktu

  12. Empire of Songhai • Islam was introduced • 1460 rivaled Mali • Sunni Ali leader to take Timbuktu from the Tuareg • Army was cavalry, navy of war canoes • Replaced local leaders with his own leaders

  13. Askia Muhammad • Ruled for 35 years • First Muslim ruler • Made pilgrimage to Mecca • Made contact with traders • Trans Saharan trade back on • Enlarged borders to protect trade

  14. Other West African States • Hausa city-states • 1000-1200 • Never unite as an empire • Farming, manufacturing and trade • Farm labor by slaves • Hausa skilled weavers and dyers

  15. Yoruba Kingdom • Lived in same area and spoke similar languages • Produced strong kingdoms • 1100 to 1400’s • Artistic skills • Sculptures of terra cotta, bronze , brass and copper

  16. Kingdom of Benin • Southwest of Yoruba • Deep in the forests of Niger • Benin was the capitol • 14000’s Ewuare goes to war • Sold slaves to Portugal • Known for their arts • Became popular in Europe

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