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how did ghana rise to power?

 Soninke people create monopoly on gold trade

how did ghana fall?

 Trade routes break down; outside invaders

ghanas achievements

 It is given the title the the king of gold and this is because of their creation of the gold and salt trade, domesticated the camel and was very rich

how did mali rise to power?

 Take control of Ghana trade routes and nearby areas; tax

How did Mali fall?

 No good successors after Mansa Musa due to infighting

Mali Achievements

Mansa musa and they were advanced in education and architecture and had timbuktu as their center of learning

songhai rise to power?

 Captures trade centers- ensures safety

songhai decline?

Morocoo attacked

songhai achievements?

 Recaptures timbuktu and spreads it as an area of learning

Benin rise to power

Trade in wood, ivory and bronze. Kept control by trade after physical conquering.

Benin decline

 No real decline

benin achievements

Famous for iron, ivory and bronze

East African City States rise to power

Trade with middle east and asia

East African City States decline

Never declined

East African City States achievements

 It created a melting pot of religions that caused swahili, islam and expansion of education

great zimbabwe rise to power

Great zimbabwe came to power mainly due to their extensive amounts of cattle and proximity to the rivers and trade routes and the gold trade

great zimbabwe decline

 Declined because the trade route moves

great zimbabwe achievements

Large stone architecture

International trade

Where is Timbuktu and why is it important?

 Timbuktu is known as a center of learning/education, all trade routes passed through it and was in the area of songhai and mali dynasties

What civilization was mansa musa from

mali

Mansa Musa signifigance

Used power to ensure public peace and order, encouraged muslim scholars to stay and contribute to research in the kingdom, follower of the koran