Ch. 13: History of West Africa

strong ruler of Mali

empire that began its rise to power under Sundiata

allowed many people to live in West Africa

short saying of wisdom or truth

The people of early West African civilizations preserved their history through written records.

All of the salt produced in Ghana was the property of the king.

Sunni Ali is best known for

most West Africa statues were made for

Which best explains the usefulness of the practice of silent barter?

made traders feel safer in Ghana

Who were the Almoravids?

Why were African artists often deeply repsected?

storytellers of early West Africa

How did Askia the Great help Timbuktu rise to greatness?

Why did the people of Songhai rebel against Sunni Baru?

The first kingdom in West Africa to gain control of trade routes

leader of Songhai

a center of learning in Songhai

Morocco wanted to gain control of Songhai's methods of weapon making.

Mali's most famous ruler

What religion did Mansa Musa help spread through a large part of West Africa?

capital of Songhai

hand-woven, brightly colored fabric

What happened when the Soninke were threatened by nomadic herders?

Mansa Musa was able to take over as ruler of Songhai in part because he was a Muslim.

some of the earliest people in West Africa