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Empires of West Africa

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EMPIRES OF WEST AFRICA

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LOCALE

  • Area where Sahara desert meets the rainforest.
  • Stretched along this space.
Photo by Edu-Tourist
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TIME

  • Ghana: 300–1100 AD
  • Mali: 1200s–1500s AD
  • Songhai: 1400s—around 1600
Photo by Ben White
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TRADE

  • All three grew rich on gold and salt trade.
Photo by Claudio.Ar
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SAHARA DESERT

  • Rich in salt.
  • Salt was important for taste and preserving food.
Photo by Giorgio Parravicini
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RAINFOREST

  • Rich in gold.
Photo by trishhartmann
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RELIGION

  • Islam came to be the main religion.
  • It tied West Africa to the Islamic world.
Photo by (¯`·.¸¸.¤*¨¨*¤.๑۩۩۩๑Zeyneeep!
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MANSA MUSA

  • Most important ruler.
  • Went on hajj to Mecca.
Photo by Bilal Randeree
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WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

  • Special links to North America.
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