Kingdoms of West Africa

Griots passed down history through

• Poems

• Music

• Stories

• Dance

Who was the first king of Songhai?

• Muhammad Ture

• Askia the Great

• Sunni Ali

• Ibn Battuta

What was your favorite project this semester?

• Legacy of Rome

• Muslim Advancements

• African Mask

• All of the above

What was NOT a reason for Ghana's decline?

• Over-grazing

• Invasions

• Disease

• Loss of trade routes

Who was the first king of Ghana?

How did Ibn Battuta help us learn about the history of Islam?

• He traveled to many places in the Muslim world

• He wrote many books and documents

• He went on the Hajj

• He was a university teacher

The best part of Humanities class this semester has been.... For example, the quizzes, the fun homework, etc.

He devalued gold and caused instability to local economies.

This city was a center for trade and was the capital of the Ghana Empire.

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Koumbi Saleh

• Djenne

This type of geography is known for a hot and dry climate with a short but heavy rainy season.