Early African Empires and Colonization

What does the word "Ghana" mean?

• Wagadu

• Mosque

• Emperor

• Country

What is the name of the capital city of the Ghana Empire?

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Koumbi Saleh

• Askia

Who is the first king of the Ghana Empire?

What are items being bought from another country?

What are items being sold to another country?

What is the capital of the Songhai Empire?

Who is the first leader of the Songhai Empire?

Who brought the Songhai Empire to its height and made Islam important there?

• Mansa Musa

• Sunni Ali

• Sundiata Keita

• Askia Muhammed

People who ran different aspects of the Songhai Empire for the emperor; counseled the emperor on important issues

First ruler of the Mali Empire