What Were the Medieval Empires of Ghana and Mali Like?
What led to the decline of the Songhai Empire?
Invaders from Morocco took over the empire and the salt mines
Which natural resource was used by the Empire of Ghana to produce weapons and tools that allowed them to grow into a strong empire?
Iron
Mansa Musa was the leader who introduced which religion to Mali?
Islam
The Mosque of Djenne signifies the spread of which religion
Islam
What were the roles of a griot
Storytelling, musician, historian
Which of these leaders began the kingdom of Mali in the thirteenth century?
Sundiata
The Empire of Ghana was located just south of which geographic feature?
The Sahara desert
Which best describes Timbuktu under the Mali empire?
a center of Islamic culture and learning
What is the term for an individual who acted as a storyteller, musician, and historian?
griot
What name identifies the West African oral historians and musicians in the Ancient kingdom of Mali?
griot
What impact did the acceptance of Islam have on the empires of Mali and Songhai?
it encouraged trade with North Africa
The term "ghana" was originally used to refer to the _______, not the kingdom
king
Mansa Musa did much to further the religion of Islam, making an unprecedented _____ between Mali and Mecca.
pilgrimage
The word "mansa" means what?
ruler
The "ghana" or leader of all leaders, did which of the following?
served as commander in chief of a highly organized army controlled all trade activities served as head administrator of justice listened to public complaints
During the Mali empire, the Griot was not only the emperor's historian, but also _________.
the emperor's counselor
What was one effect of the trans-Saharan caravan trade during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries?
the spread of Islam throughout West Africa
Before the adoption of written language in West Africa, how did African historians tell their stories?
through an oral tradition
Timbuktu, became known as a(n)_________ and spiritual center
educational
Which best describes Timbuktu under the Mali empire?
A center of Islamic culture and learning
What contributed most to the growth and power of the West African empires of Ghana and Mali?
Caravan Trade
The "Ghana" or leader of all leaders, did which of the following?
Controlled all Trade activities Served as head administrator Listened to public complaints and Served as commander in chief of a highly organized army.
Which area of medieval Africa was most associated with the production of salt?
Desert
This city near the Niger and Bani rivers became a large city in medieval Africa. Its location was suited to trade and agriculture. (Which city is described in the information)
Djenne- jeno
The empire of Mali grew directly as a result of the decline of which empire?
Ghana
How did the gold-salt trade in Africa make Ghana a powerful empire?
Ghana controlled the trade routes and taxed traders
How did the gold-salt trade in Africa make Ghana a powerful empire?
Ghana controlled the trade routes and taxed traders.
List the order of Empires from first to last
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Which west African empire was formed when a number of Soninke tribes were unified under a king?
Ghanna
Mansa Musa is most known for his Islamic faith and practice of the religious pilgrimage, known as the _____.
Hajj
How did Sundjata, the founder of Ancient Mali, transform the concept of mansa?
He made the Mansa part of a caste system that you had to be born into in order to rule
What impact did the acceptance of Islam have on the empires of Mali and Songhay?
It encouraged trade with North Africa
Why was the Niger River important for the Mali Empire in medieval Africa?
It provided a way to transport large amounts of goods
Which empire ended up taking over the Empire of Ghana?
Mali
Under Askia Muhammad, all governors, judges, and town chiefs had to be ____________
Muslim
Under Askia Muhammad, all governors, judges, and town chiefs had to be ____________.
Muslim
Which river aided agriculture and trade for the medieval empire of Mali?
Niger River
Both of the Empires of Mali and Ghana traded _______ which was mostly mined in the Sahara Desert and was about as valuable as gold.
Salt
The great wealth of Mali came from gold and _____.
Salt
The kingdoms of Mali and Songhai are referred to as "mixing" when talking about their religious practices. What does this mean?
They tended to mix Islamic belief with traditional beliefs
How was the story of Sundjata, the warrior founder of Ancient Mali, traditionally passed down from generation to generation?
Through oral tradition
How was the story of Sundiata, the warrior founder of Ancient Mali, traditionally passed down from generation to generation?
Through oral traditions
In the Mali Empire, what city was home to large mosques?
Timbuktu
Islam and the Arabic language were brought to West Africa by...
Traders
The Songhai Empire was similar to the Mali Empire by using the same trade materials of gold and salt T or F
True
What helped Ghana, Mali, and Songhai to become large and powerful West African kingdoms?
What helped Ghana, Mali, and Songhai to become large and powerful West African kingdoms?
How were products moved across the Sahara in medieval Africa?
by camels
The introduction of ________ to the Sahara Desert allowed for trade across the Sahara, and led to the rise of Ghana.
camels
What contributed most to the growth and power of the West African empires of Ghana and Mali?
caravan trade
Which area of medieval Africa was most associated with the production of salt?
deserts
