EARLY AFRICAN KINGDOMS

GHANA

GHANA

• Located in West Africa
• Had a lot of gold
• Islamic Religion
• Rich state
• Established themselves as the center of a trade empire

MALI

MALI

• Replaced the Ghana
• Had the richest and most powerful king, Mansa Musa
• Got rich off of gold and salt trade.
• Islam was the religion
• Defeated and captured Ghana

SONGHAI

SONGHAI

• Located along the Nile river
• Powerful during Muhammad Ture's ruling
• Economy based off farming, fishing, trade
• Islam is their religion
• United rural and city dwellers

ZIMBABWE

ZIMBABWE

• Located in South Africa
• Got its money from gold
• Build massive walls