Lesson 1.5 The Sudanic Empires: Ghana, Mali, and Somghai (UNFINISHED)

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What is the relationship between gold, salt, and African kingdoms?

  • Caused them to grow rich after trading it → same high demand goods

  • Found in west, east, and south Africa

  • Valuable & lots to sell there → trade survival

  • Salt preserved and improved taste

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In the 790’s AD-1235 AD, what happened with the Ghana Empire?

  • The empire grew rich after trading in gold and salt

  • It was advanced in government and culture

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What happened with the Songhai/songhay empire in 1000AD-1591

  • Thought to have settled in 800Bc but only developed 11th century

  • Many of their kings were of predominant religion muslim

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What happened with the mali empire in 1230AD-1600

  • Traded in gold dust, salt, copper, and cowries

  • The name mali came from one of their emperors

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How did the location along trade routes impact the kingdoms?

You could make more money because you have items people want. Sell and earn lots of income.

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Ghana is the oldest kingdom in west africa that we have evidence for. What else is special about ghana?

  • Smallest but largest lasting of the 3 empires

  • Located between the niger and the senegal empire. Center of trade between northern africa and the rest of the continent

  • gold was the most important but salt was vital

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Songhai was the last and largest of the sudan ice empires. what else is unique about the songhai empire?

  • reclaimed independence form mali and expanded

  • portuguese traded along the west coast of african. Trade shifted from the trans-saharan to the atlantic

  • wealth dismissed and the empire fell

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Mali is the richest kingdom ever to exist in world history. What else is special about mali?

  • Founded by sundiata

  • Their extreme wealth allowed them to crossbreed northern african horses and use steel for weapons

  • powerful army that allowed them to expand their territories

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What are some notes about ghanas religion?

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What are some notes about ghanas cities/trade?

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What are some notes about ghanas political structure/major leaders

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What are some notes about ghanas social stratification?

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What are some notes about ghanas decline?

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What are some notes about songhai/songhay’s religion?

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What are some notes about songhais cities/trade?

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what are some notes about songhais political structure/major leaders

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What are some notes about songhais social stratification?

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What are some notes about songhais decline?

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What are some notes about malis religion?

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What are some notes about malis vilifies/trade?

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What are some notes about malis political structure/major leaders?

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What are some notes about malis social stratification?

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What are some notes about malis decline?