AP African American Studies / Unit 1: Origins of the African Diaspora
1.5 The Sudanic Empires: Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
Notes
Three West African empires grew rich from trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt: Ghana, Mali (Sundiata, Mansa Musa), and Songhai (Sunni Ali, Askia Muhammad). Islam spread through trade.
Practice
Mansa Musa ruled:
1324 pilgrimage.
The Sudanic empires grew wealthy mainly by:
Trans-Saharan routes.
Songhai's capital was:
Niger River.
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