This religion was spread by traders in the Middle East into NORTH and WEST Africa.

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Judaism

The following kingdoms were all located in West Africa: Ghana, Songhai, and...

• Axum

• Great Zimbabwe

• Ethiopia

• Mali

The main trade items that came from Africa.

• Silk and porcelain

• Salt and gold

• Wool and cotton

• Amber and spices

This was the first monotheistic kingdom in Africa, adopting Christianity in the 4th century CE.

• Mali

• Ghana

• Axum

• Great Zimbabwe

How did religions like Islam and Christianity begin to spread in Africa?

• Missionaries were sent to convert people

• Merchants went to Africa for trade goods

• Europeans and Muslims were competitive

• Those religions were started in Africa

How could a person get from the Middle East to West Africa?

• Trans-Saharan trade routes

• The Silk Road

• Northern European routes

• South China Sea routes

This group in West Africa was defeated in the 1500s by invaders with gunpowder weapons.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Axum

The famous king of Mali who shared his wealth with the world during his pilgrimage to Mecca.

• Mandela

• Ashoka

• Charlemagne

• Mansa Musa

Why was salt so important to people in the Middle Ages?

• It was added to flavor food

• It kept food edible for longer

• It was used as currency

• It had special healing powers

In Sub-Saharan Africa, this city was a hub for trade and culture.

• Alexandria

• Great Zimbabwe

• Baghdad

• Timbuktu