Ancient Ghana Empire Study Guide

Kumbi Saleh: _______

• A historical city in West Africa

• A type of traditional clothing

• A popular dish in Ghana

• A river in Nigeria

Silent Trade: _______

• A method of trading where goods are exchanged without direct contact between traders

• A type of trade involving loud negotiations

• A modern online trading system

• A trade agreement between two countries

Berbers: _________

• A North African ethnic group

• A type of food

• A musical instrument

• A historical event

Almoravids: ______

• Berbers who attacked Ghana

• A type of ancient script

• A famous battle in Spain

• A traditional Moroccan tribe

Islam: ____________

• A religion spreading through the world

• A polytheistic belief system

• A modern philosophical movement

• An ancient mythology

The kingdom of Ghana was founded by the ________ people.

• Sonike

• Mali

• Songhai

• Berber

The capital city ________ had two distinct parts: one for Muslim traders and one for the king.

• Kumbe Saleh

• Cairo

• Songhai

• Wangara

The Wangaran people were known for ________________ gold.

• their expertise in gold mining and trade.

• their lack of interest in gold.

• their inability to find gold.

• their refusal to trade gold.

Ghana fell to the _________________ in the year 1062.

• Almoravids

• Mali Empire

• Songhai Empire

• British Empire

Quick Facts: The Silent Trade worked like this: 1. __________________________ 2. __________________________ 3. __________________________

• The Silent Trade worked like this: 1. The traders would leave goods at a designated spot. 2. The receiving party would inspect the goods and leave their own goods in exchange. 3. The original traders would return to collect the exchanged goods.

• The Silent Trade worked like this: 1. The traders would meet face to face. 2. They would negotiate the price. 3. They would exchange goods directly.

• The Silent Trade worked like this: 1. The traders would send goods via a messenger. 2. The messenger would negotiate the trade. 3. The goods would be exchanged through the messenger.

• The Silent Trade worked like this: 1. The traders would leave goods at a market. 2. The market officials would set the price. 3. The goods would be exchanged based on the set price.