African Empires

Which civilization lived here?

• Zimbabwe

• Mali

• Axum

• Rome

What made Axum wealthy and powerful?

• Controlling trade

• Having gold

• Winning every war

• Friends with Mansa Musa

How did geography help Axum?

• They were close to Egyptian pharaohs

• They were on the Red Sea and had control of water

• They controlled the entire Mediterranean Sea

• They built a road through the Sahara Desert

What city was the center of South/Central African trade?

• Great Zimbabwe

• Timbuktu

• Gao

Where were the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

• Northeast Africa

• Southern Africa

• Western Africa

How did Ghana become wealthy?

• Spice trade

• Salt and gold trade

• Silk Road

Who was the wealthy and powerful emperor of Mali?

• Aristotle

• Mansa Musa

• Confucius

What was Mansa Musa's famous travel?

• Pilgrimage to Mecca

• Visiting other African empires for fun

• Going to the Byzantine Empire

How did Mansa Musa change Timbuktu?

• He destroyed it and captured its people

• He made it a center for trade and education

• He gave it to the Egyptian sultan

What made the African empires powerful?

• They defeated the Romans

• They were holy

• They controlled trade