West African Kingdoms, 2021 (Mainly Mali!)

West African traditional storytellers are called __________________.

Mansa Musa spread the influence of _______________ through a large part of West Africa.

This animal improved trading in W. Africa and was known as "the ship of the desert:"

Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca was called the:

Ghana, like Mali and the Songhai, was located near the __________________ River.

Who was Ibn Battuta?

___________________ was the West African kingdom that preceded, or came before, Mali.

Early Malians participated in ancestor worship, but later Malians converted to _______________.

Mali's first strong ruler was ___________________, who ruled from 1217-1255 (there's an 'epic' about him).

Sundiata took power away from local leaders and gave himself the title of ________________.

What is one reason why the Empire of Ghana fell?

Songhai rose up against the kingdom of _____________ and regained its freedom.

Which African city did Mansa Musa disrupt economically (inflation) because of all the gold he brought with him?

______________________ ruled ruled Mali from 1312-1337 and is arguably the richest person in history.