Exploring the Culture and Kingdoms of West Africa

Exploring the Culture and Kingdoms of West Africa

7th Grade History Ms. Thomas

Bancroft Middle School

7th Grade History Ms. Thomas

Bancroft Middle School

Two kingdoms developed during 500-1600 C.E.

Two kingdoms developed during 500-1600 C.E.

Family based communities

developed into villages and grew into a city and became part of a kingdom.

Family based communities

developed into villages and grew into a city and became part of a kingdom.

Ghana’s Important Details Ghana’s Important Details

• Best known as a trading empire• The Gold-Salt trade: two items that

were in high demand• N. Africans wanted gold from the forest

region• People in the forest wanted salt• Ghana’s people taxed as they traded

through their land.

• Best known as a trading empire• The Gold-Salt trade: two items that

were in high demand• N. Africans wanted gold from the forest

region• People in the forest wanted salt• Ghana’s people taxed as they traded

through their land.

Ghana’s Trading Cycle Ghana’s Trading Cycle

• What two items were in high demand?

• Clue: follow the arrows

• What two items were in high demand?

• Clue: follow the arrows

Mali’s Important Details Mali’s Important Details

• Ghana’s empire fell after many years and Mali developed

• Mali took over the trade business• The Trans-Saharan trade brought

Islam to Ghana• Their leader was Mansa Musa

• Ghana’s empire fell after many years and Mali developed

• Mali took over the trade business• The Trans-Saharan trade brought

Islam to Ghana• Their leader was Mansa Musa

Question 1Question 1

What religion did the Trans-Saharan bring to Mali?

What religion did the Trans-Saharan bring to Mali?

Islam

Judaism

Christianity

Correct Correct

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Question 2Question 2

What was Mali’s rulers name?What was Mali’s rulers name?

Mansa Musa

Correct Correct

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Question 3Question 3

What two items did the people of Ghana trade?

What two items did the people of Ghana trade?

Correct Correct

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References: References:

• History Alive: The Medieval World and Beyond Unit 3

• Go to my website

• History Alive: The Medieval World and Beyond Unit 3

• Go to my website

The End, but a new beginning to continue to

explore…..

The End, but a new beginning to continue to

explore…..

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