Camels were used on the trade routes to carry goods.

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Camels were used on the trade routes to carry
goods.
Warm Up Copy the below information. Include the
map and the outlines of the 3 kingdoms.
Timbuktu had universities and libraries.
Salt was mined in the Sahara and traded for Gold
Djenne was an important trade city.
Gold mines in the western part of Mali were
important for trade.
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Comparing Civilizations
Directions Take out a blank sheet of paper. Fold
and label it like this
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Rise Height People Places Religion Fall
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Got Gold?
1 Read, Discuss Answer Read p. 131 Trade in
Valuable Goods and discuss/answer Why did
people trade gold??

• Worth
• Jewelry
• Currency (coins)
• Facials???!!
• Europe, the Middle East and North Africa all want
  gold!

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Salt
2 Read, Discuss Answer Read p. 131 Trade in
Valuable Goods and discuss/answer Why did
people trade salt?
2 Discuss Answer Why did people trade salt??

• Salt was used for
• a. preserving food
• b. seasoning
• c. restoring PH balance in body

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Ghana 780-1235
3. Draw VERY QUICKLY (30 seconds or so) draw
the map below on the back of your paper. Draw the
outline of the continent, the outer border of the
empire of Ghana and label Djenne, Timbuktu, and
Gao.
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Rise of Ghana
Read Notes Read p.131-132 Ghana Controls
Trade and Ghanas Beginnings. Write the
necessary information in your chart.

• The Soninke (a West African tribe) took control
  in 780. They used Iron weapons to conquer others.
• The empire is located next to salt and gold mines
  (of course).

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Height of Ghana
4 Read, Discuss Answer Read p.133, Ghana
Builds an Empire and Taxes Gold. Discuss and
answer What did Islam have to do with unifying
Africa? Also, write the necessary information
below in your chart.

• Ghana became rich by charging taxes on traded
  goods
• Most traders were Muslims
• Arabs introduce writing and numbers while
  promoting Islamic faith.

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Silent Barter
5 Read, Notes Answer Read p.132-133 (end at
Ghana Builds an Empire). Write the necessary
information below in your chart. Answer how did
trade help Ghana develop?

• Silent Barter
• Trade without actually coming into contact with
  one another.
• Trade was conducted peacefully.
• This benefited Ghana financially.

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Tunka Manin
6 Read, Notes Answer Read p.134, Expansion
of the Empire. Write the necessary information
below in your chart. Answer How did Tunka
Manins lifestyle represent the height of the
Ghana Empire?

• Tunka Manin represented the height of Ghanan
  wealth power.

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Fall of Ghana 3 Causes
Read Notes Read p.134-135, Ghanas Decline.
Write the information below in your chart

1. Invasion Almoravids
2. Overgrazing
3. Internal rebellion

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Mali (1235-1464)
7. Draw VERY QUICKLY (30 seconds or so) sketch
the map below on the back of your paper. Draw the
outline of the continent, the outer border of the
empire of Mali, the Niger River, and label
Djenne, Timbuktu, and Gao.
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Rise of Mali
8. Read, Notes Answer Read p.136-136,
Sundiata Makes an Empire, Beginnings of the
Empire, Improvements in Mali, and
Consolidation of Power. Write the necessary
information below in your chart. Answer Why do
you think it was important for the king of Mali
to take away power from local leaders?

• Lots of legends, not a lot of facts.
• Sundiata built a huge army, won Malis
  independence, and then conquered Ghana.
• Sundiata took over trade and improved agriculture.

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Mansa Musa
9. Read Answer Read your homework assignment
to your partner, then read p.138 141 about
Mansa Musa. Answer What was significant about
Mansa Musa? List 3 things. Also answer How did
Mansa Musa spread his religion throughout Mali?
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Timbuktu
10. Read Describe Read p.139 about Timbuktu.
Write the necessary information below in your
chart. Describe how traders brought their goods
to Timbuktu
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Fall of Mali
11. Read Describe Read p.140, The Fall of
Mali. Write the relevant information below in
your chart.

• Weak rulers
• Invaders
• Too large
• Internal rebellion