Ghana Empire

What did the Africans give the Traders

• Gold

• Copper

• Cinnamon

• Salt

What religion did the traders bring?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Buddhism

What river helped the empire flourish?

• Nile

• Amazon

• Niger

• Thames

What religion did the invaders force the empire to follow?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Buddhism

What helped trade grow in the Sahara? 

• Camels 
• Trucks

The religon of ISLAM helped to spread trade, languages, religion and culture.  This process is known as 

• Imperialism 
• Trade 
• Cultural Trade
• Cultural Diffusion

What was the first great trading empire of West Africa?

• Mali

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Uganda

What was the basis of currency during the time of the Ghana Empire?

• Silver

• Gold

• Dollar

• Coin

How did the kings of Ghana gain their power?

• Trade of silver and salt

• Trade of gold and silver

• Conquering land

• Trade of gold and salt

How have historians learned about the kingdom of Ghana? 

•  from writings of Arab scholars 
• from wood carvings in the forest
• from royal tax collection records
• from paintings on salt mine walls