

Sudanic Empires of West Africa
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Social Studies
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10th Grade
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Hard
Nylah Price
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The Sudanic empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai flourished from the seventh to the sixteenth century.
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Ghana flourished in the seventh to thirteenth centuries; Mali in the thirteenth to seventeenth centuries; and Songhai in the fifteenth to sixteenth centuries.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Ancient Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were known for their gold mines and strategic trade routes.
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They connected trade from the Sahara to sub-Saharan Africa.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Trans-Saharan commerce introduced Islam to West Africa.
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North African traders, scholars, and administrators facilitated its spread throughout the region.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Songhai was the last and largest of the Sudanic empires.
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Following Portuguese exploration, trade routes shifted from trans-Saharan to Atlantic trade, diminishing Songhai’s wealth.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Mansa Musa ruled the Mali Empire in the fourteenth century.
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He established the empire as a center for trade, learning, and cultural exchange.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Mali’s wealth allowed leaders to crossbreed powerful horses and purchase steel weapons.
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This contributed to the empire’s ability to extend power over neighboring groups.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Mansa Musa’s hajj in 1324 attracted merchants and cartographers.
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It prompted plans to trade manufactured goods for gold across the eastern Mediterranean to southern Europe.
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