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AFRICA NOTES TCAP REVIEW

WEST AFRICAN KINGDOMS Ghana Most powerful trading empire Traded gold, salt, & ivory Fell to Almoravids Mali Made an empire by Sundiata Grew to height under Mansa Musa Salt and gold mines

WEST AFRICAN KINGDOMS CONT. Songhai Flourished after Mali’s decline Along Niger River Took over Timbuktu & Dejenne (major trading cities that led to Songhai’s wealth) Fell to Moroccans Salt mines

TRANS-SAHARAN CARAVAN Trading network across the Sahara connecting Arabian Peninsula to West Africa Traders called Berbers Traded no only salt, gold, oil, ivory, and leather BUT also spread Islam through Africa which influenced culture, beliefs, and government

African historian and storytellers GRIOTS African historian and storytellers Passed down customs through oral history Preserved West African culture

FAMILY Basis of West African society Lived in extended families that were a part of lineage groups Patrilineal—kinship and inheritance passed down through the father’s side Matrilineal—kinship and inheritance passed down through the mother’s side Most W. African families –matrilineal Lineage groups got together to form clans based off ancient common ancestor

A division of jobs and skills among society LABOR SPECIALIZATION A division of jobs and skills among society Each clan (family group) focused on specific type of work

REGIONAL COMMERCE The activity of buying and selling goods within a particular region Timbuktu and Djenne centers of West African commerce Traded gold, ivory, salt, and silk Became center of learning with universities

MANSA MUSA (emperor of Mali Empire) Wealthiest man in the world at the time Made a pilgrimage (hajj) to Mecca (1st Muslim ruler in West Africa to do so) Passed out gold along the way

MANSA MUSA CONT. Brought back Arab scholars, government bureaucrats, and architects Boosted Islam in Mali by adding mosques, libraries, and universities Brought Mali to attention of Europe Increasing visiting scholars, poets, artists, and more commerce Mali began its decline after the death of Mansa Musa