West Africa
Published on Nov 27, 2015
This PowerPoint will teach you about Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
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TIME FRAME
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Ancient Ghana ruled from about 300 to 1100 CE.
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DAILY LIFE
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The people of Ghana worked hard during the day, but they were safe and protected. Some of the people would farm for food and other resources.
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RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
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Most of the people in Ghana are Islamic. Throughout the years some Muslim joined Ghana.
RESOURCES FOR TRADING
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When trading back in West Africa time, salt and gold were the most common trades. People would go all the way to Ghana just for salt and in return they would give Ghana gold. This process was known as the silent- trade system.
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RULERS
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Kaya Maja was one of the very first kings of Ghana. There were many more after him, because of Kaya Maja Ghana got a good start in their empire.
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The people of Ghana were very creative. They wove cotton fabrics for daily clothing and important rituals. They also made masks out of wood for special ceremonies.
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FALL OF THE EMPIRE
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Around 1050 C.E. Ghana started to fall when the Muslims were were trying to convert to Islam. At the same time the Susu broke free from Ghana. Slowly Ghana's empire fell and Mali took over.
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MALI
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The people of Mali would spend their day trading,farming, making clothes, or anything else such as just have ceremonies or tell stories.
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RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
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In Mali the majority of everybody was Muslim. Even the rulers were Muslim. There were not many other religions that were in the time period of Mali.
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RESOURCES FOR TRADING
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Mali completely controlled the salt-and-gold trade! The only thing about it was that when a civilian got gold they had to turn it in for and equal amount of gold dust.
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RULERS
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Mansa Musa was the most important Mali ruler. He left his home to start a pilgrimage which is known as Mali. He helped out Mali with their empire a whole lot. Mansa Musa helped Mali get to its highest point in power.
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ART
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Mali made lots of creative art. The most important art they made though were Djenne terra cottas. These small clay figures showed what it was like in Mali's battles.
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FALL OF THE EMPIRE
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After Mansa Musa died, Mali slowly fell apart. Songhai started attacking Mali and eventually gained power; and took over Mali.
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SONGHAI
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TIME FRAME
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The Songhai empire ruled from about the 15th century to the 16th.
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Songhai was allowed to have their own local government. They did not have to pay taxes like Mali. Many of the people in Songhai fished because that is what they traded a lot.
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RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
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In Songhai almost everybody is Islamic. If you do not want to follow Islam in Songhai they will not force you to.
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RESOURCES FOR TRADING
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In Songhai many people traded fish. It was very easy to catch for them, and they didn't have to pay taxes if they gave Mali fish.
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Sooni Ali was a very important Songhai king. He helped make Songhai spread across Africa. He did this by making their military stronger.
The people of Songhai made many types of art. They made lots of clay pots and clay masks. They also made beautiful clothes out of pretty cloths.
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FALL OF THE EMPIRE
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Songhai fell when morocco started to take it over. Once morocco took over Songhai and many other cities, they divided the land into smaller states.
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