AKS 34 Sudanic Kingdoms

AKS 34 Sudanic Kingdoms

aka Ghana, Mali, and Soghai Empires in West Africa

Poll

Where is the wealthiest region in Africa in middle-ages?

• south africa

• north africa

• sahara desert

• west africa

• east africa

Ghana Empire 600 CE-1100CE

• the first of the Sudanic Kingdoms of west Africa.

• of course it was also the smallest and the least powerful as well

• grew wealthy and important through position on Trans-Saharan Trade Route

• laid the groundwork and blueprint for all empires that followed it in W. Africa

Mali Empire 1235CE-1620CE

• larger more powerful empire that grew large enough to overtake Ghana

• became the wealthiest state on Earth from Gold, Salt, and Slave trade

• Founded by Sundiata Keita (the OG Lion king)

• became Islamic kingdom

• Most famous king: Mansa Musa

YALL ARE GONNA LOVE MANSA MUSA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TWOIkEygWM

Multiple Choice

how does new wealth gained from trade impact an empire?

• it gets more vulnerable

• it gets more dangerous

• it becomes busy and high tech

• it falls apart

The Songhai Empire

• final Sudanic Kingdom

• began as a city in the Mali empire and eventually overtook the region

• founded by Sonni Ali, a fearsome warlord and brutal ruler at times

• largest and most militarily dominant of the three Sudanic Kingdoms

Open Ended

What did all three of the West African (sudanic) empires have in common? List as many as you can