1. Exploring the Culture and Kingdoms of West Africa
7th Grade History
Ms. Thomas
Bancroft Middle School

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Ghana’s Trading Cycle What two items were in high demand?
Clue: follow the arrows

5. 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

6. What religion did the Trans-Saharan bring to Mali?
Question 1
What religion did the Trans-Saharan bring to Mali?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity

7. You’re a true Historian!
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You’re a true Historian!

8. What was Mali’s rulers name?
Question 2
What was Mali’s rulers name?
Mansa Musa

9. You’re a true Historian!
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You’re a true Historian!

10. What two items did the people of Ghana trade?
Question 3
What two items did the people of Ghana trade?

11. You’re a true Historian!
Correct
You’re a true Historian!

12. References: History Alive: The Medieval World and Beyond Unit 3
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13. The End, but a new beginning to continue to explore…..

14. Wrong
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