Islam spread throughout Africa. Muslim merchants established communities in West Africa. The rulers appreciated them for their trading connections and literacy. By the 11th century mosques were built in Ghana‚ and in 14th~16th century many of the Mali and Songhai rulers were devout Muslims who sought to spread Islam. Theme 4: Creation‚ Expansion‚ and Interaction of Economic Systems The flourishing of Indian Ocean and Trans-Saharan trade networks created many new cities‚ including Timbuktu and
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|Influence of Trans-Saharan Trade on West Africa | SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Describe the role of the trans-Saharan caravan trade in the changing religious and cultural characteristics of West Africa and the influence of Islamic beliefs‚ ethics‚ and law. DO NOT WRITE ON THIS HANDOUT. Read the chart to answer questions on the next page. Impact of Trans-Saharan Trade |[pic] |CALIFORNIA CONTENT STANDARD 7.4.3 |Influence of Trans-Saharan Trade on
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did Mansa Musa’s travels have in Mali and Europe? Mansa Musa was one of the most famous people in Africa‚ but not much about his life was known until 1312 when he succeeded his father’ s throne. He was either the grandson or grandnephew of Sundiata‚ the man who founded Mali. Celebrity Net Worth calculated that in today’s money‚ Mansa Musa would have about 400 billion dollars. This fact makes him the richest man that ever lived. He ruled over a small kingdom named Mali‚ which wasn’t very famous or well
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I believe in the old saying "what does not kill you only makes you stronger" What happed to Sundiata early in his childhood‚ I believe made a Sundiata a stronger man. A man so dominant he overcame may obstacles and became the king of the great empire of Mali. A man that didn’t rule the land he conquered with fear‚ but with reason. When you have as much authority as Sundiata had‚ it becomes unproblematic for you to do what is best for yourself and not worry about the people he ruled. The griots of
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played with bare hands. Use of the djembe dates back to the Mali Empire(the dominant political unit in West Africa from the thirteenth to fifteenth century). Its people‚ the Malinke and the Susu‚ used it during the celebration of sacred and secular events. The djembe’s most famous use is by the region’s West African hybrid of historians and musicians who accompany their tales with music‚ particularly about the founder of the Mali Empire. The djembe eventually spread throughout West Africa and starting
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the village of Djeliba Koro‚ on the Niger River‚ and is the main source of information for the book Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali. The book focuses on the trials and tribulations of Sundiata‚ a legendary warrior‚ king‚ and founder of the Mali Empire; and the functions of griots in serving their king. Sundiata is born to Sogolon‚ and is supposed to become the king of Mali‚ but Sundiata cannot walk until he turns 11 years old‚ and his half brother‚ Dankaran Touman‚ becomes the king. Dankaran exiles
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The kingdoms of west Africa expanded their territory‚ while the Swahili city states did not. The Sudanic states of Ghana‚ Mali‚ and Songhay all were conquest states who effectively controlled subordinate societies. Swahili city states’ size prohibited them from ever taking over any land‚ and were mainly just known as trading ports. The kingdoms of west Africa and the Swahili
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As a citizen of Mali‚ I feel that Mansa Musa did a quite bold‚ and brave thing‚ that cost him many followers trust‚ but a new trade route in return. I however‚ am certainly not one of those “ex- followers”‚ for I find his strategy to be heroic. Even though he betrayed and stole from his citizens‚ in the long run‚ he meant well‚ and in a way‚ paid them all back. Mali was just average‚ until Mansa Musa came along. Under his ruling‚ our kingdom became twice the size that Ghana was. Because of him‚ we
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one of the youth that lived amongst the nomadic tribe in Ghana. They were well known for griot storytelling mainly about his great ancestors and their relationships with the kings of Ghana and Mali. One night when a member of the clan was telling Muhammad about the story of Sundiata‚ the first king of Mali and how he organized a powerful army and captured the former capital of Ghana‚ Muhammad‚ was very intrigued. They talked about how Sundiata expanded beyond Ghana’s old border and was a great force
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Africa Before European Arrival People of the early African kingdoms were able to create successful trade routes with Europe and Asia‚ become very wealthy from conquering and gaining land‚ and were able to have a strong central government. All of this was done before the Europeans had reached Africa. Trade flourished on the East African coast‚ especially when trading was established with India and Arabia. African kingdoms were prosperous‚ because of their success with not only trading but also
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