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Axum/Aksum (~100AD-~900) Major trading empire in Ethiopian Highlands, touches Nile River King Ezana converted empire to Christianity (Lost control of.

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3 Axum/Aksum (~100AD-~900) Major trading empire in Ethiopian Highlands, touches Nile River King Ezana converted empire to Christianity (Lost control of trade to Muslim kingdoms)

4 Zimbabwe (~1300-~1400) Located on East coast of Africa near Zambezi and Limpopo rivers Shona people established capitol of Great Zimbabwe to take control of (monopolize) gold industry (Possibly declined because of food/water shortages)

5 West African Kingdoms (500-1600) Successive (one after the other) empires, starting with Ghana, then Mali, finally Songhai Kingdoms built on trading gold for salt (location below Sahara Desert, next to Niger River)

6 Mali’s Mansa Musa supported education and arts, ruled empire with strict code Timbuktu and Gao were two famous trading cities during this time West Africa (continued)

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