Comparing Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

This kingdom/empire lasted from the 700’s to the 1100’s

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• All of them

This kingdom/empire lasted from 1235 to the 1400’s.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• All of them

This kingdom/empire lasted from the 1400’s to 1591.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• All of them

This kingdom had a monarchy.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• All of them

This kingdom believed in animism and Islam.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• All of them

Had a very effective & profitable taxation system.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• All of them

Was the smallest of the 3 kingdoms

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• All of them

Was visited by Ibn Battuta.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• All of them

Was the largest of all three kingdoms.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• All of them

Made Timbuktu an important cultural, trading, and religious capital.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• All of them