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Medieval Africa

Medieval Africa. Essential Questions. Why did Ghana emerge in a region of savanna, as opposed to the Sahel to the north or the rainforests to the south? Why were Ghana and Mali both land-based empires not linked in any real way with or dependent on coastlines along the Atlantic Ocean?

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Medieval Africa

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  1. Medieval Africa

  2. Essential Questions • Why did Ghana emerge in a region of savanna, as opposed to the Sahel to the north or the rainforests to the south? • Why were Ghana and Mali both land-based empires not linked in any real way with or dependent on coastlines along the Atlantic Ocean? • Why was salt so significant a factor for both Ghana and Mali? • Why was long-distance trade so crucial to the growth of Ghana and Mali into powerful empires? • What was the nature of kingship in these two empires? What was the basis of the wealth and power of these kings? • What role did Islam play in the formation of these empires, and why was its role so important?

  3. Section 1: Introduction Kingdoms of Wealth and Power

  4. Kingdoms of Wealth and Power Around the World Medieval civilizations, circa 1300

  5. Ghana and Mali • Kingdom of Ghana: 700–1070 • Kingdom of Mali: 1235–1490s • Great wealth and power

  6. Ghana and Mali, then and now Modern and Medieval Locations in Africa

  7. The Wealth of Ghana and Mali • King of Ghana—“The richest king on the face of the earth.” • “Gold grows in the sand like carrots do and is plucked at sunrise.”

  8. Section 2: Geography as a Key Source of Wealth and Power

  9. Geography as a Key Source of Wealth and Power • What makes a nation rich or powerful? • How does geography affect wealth and power?

  10. Location as a Source of Wealth and Power • The Atlantic Ocean was a barrier to trade • Wealth and power due to inland location

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