African Kingdoms and Empires

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African Kingdoms and Empires 800-1450

Ghana Located in W. Africa Rose to power after 750 Grew rich from trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt Expanded into an empire

Conquered by North Africans in 1076 who wanted to… A) take over trade routes B) spread Islam Influenced later West African kingdoms

Mali Also located in W. Africa Rose to power around 1200 AD following Ghana’s decline By 1240, it had gained control of the gold-salt trade

The Great Mosque at Djenne

Minaret made of mud

“So abundant is the gold which is found in his country that he is the richest and most noble king in all the land.”

Ethiopia 1st kingdom in the region was Axum, established in 1st century BC Christianity was introduced from Egypt in 300’s Became isolated after rise of Islam in 600’s

The Swahili Coast City-states along the coast of the Indian Ocean became wealthy through sea trade

Islam was established by migrants from Arabia Arab and African traditions blended to create a new Swahili culture

Southern Africa Remained relatively isolated until the arrival of Europeans in the 1400’s Rich in mineral resources Great Zimbabwe shipped gold to the coast and became the center of an extensive empire

Ruins of Great Zimbabwe

Walls of Great Zimbabwe