1. Africa Aksum Axum Zimbabwe or * Capital =
Lasted for 800 years until the Muslims took over.
Aksum
Axum
This area is known as the Ethiopian Highlands
Zimbabwe
This is a STELE that is a stone pillar that was built to celebrate Aksum’s achievements.
It is still standing today
The kingdom of Aksum surrounds modern day Ethiopia
Aksum became strong because of a strong ruler named Enzana
He conquered many lands and expanded his empire.
People who live in Aksum are called Aksumites.
King Enzana is important because he converted to Christianity
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Aksum is a Christian kingdom

2. West African Kingdoms Ghana Songhai Mali
Like ___________, Mali became wealthy because of ___________.
A man named ____________ __________ became the leader of Mali. He was a devout ______________.
Because of Mansa Musa, Mali grew to become _____________ the size of _______________.
The city of ________________ became a center of trade and learning because Mansa Musa ordered _________________ and ________________ to be built.
Timbuktu is the location of the _________ of __________.
After Mali declined, people broke away and formed a new civilization near the _______________ river.
Two great rulers named:
1. _____________________
2. _____________________
__________________ captured the city of _______________________.
____________________ was an excellent administrator. He set up an efficient _______ _______________ and chose __________ officials.
Later they were taken over by the ___________________ who were fighting with guns.
Ghana is the land of ____________.
Two most important trading goods: _____________ _____________
Gold came from the _____________
Salt deposits were found in the ________________ desert.
This important trade of gold and salt took place on the ________-____________ trade.
The king was the only one allowed to keep gold ____________. This way the king could keep the price of gold high.