PPT-Ghana: A West African Trading Empire

Tuesday January 22nd Take out your ISN to page 83 and answer the question in Preview 13 Tuesday January 22nd Journal 21 In your journal answer the following You are a trader heading into West Africa in about 1000 The caravan carries many goods but the most precious is salt Salt is so valuable that people trade gold for it The gold traders never meet you face to face though You wish you cold talk to them to find out where they get their gold Why do you think the traders are so secretive. Left Side. On your map of Africa:. Draw in . the Nile . River and . Niger River. Color the Sahara desert. Niger River. Nile River. The Big Questions. What were the major civilizations of Africa during the post-classical era?. (pp. 112-117). . . THINKING FOCUS. What effect did trade have on the people of Ghana?. KEY TERMS. Matrilineal. Patrilineal. (Mom & Pop). A New Trade Center. . Between the 700s and 1500s, large trading empires flourished in West Africa. . Ghana, Mali and Songhai. 7.4.1, 7.4.3, 7.3.5. Ghana: Chapter 6, Section 1 . Rise . of Ghana. One of three great civilizations that arose along the . Niger River . Ghana was located . between salt and gold . Bantu. . Group of people who originally live in West Africa. Migrated in search of fertile land. Spread their knowledge of farming, ironworking, & LANGAUGE across the continent. Today almost 1/3 of Africans speak a language derived from the Bantu. Ghana, Mali and Songhai. Rise . of Ghana. One of three great civilizations that arose along the . Niger River . Ghana was located . between salt and gold . mines. Ghana’s . power came from . their . The West Africans. Why It Matters: . While American Indian cultures developed in the Americas and Europeans experienced the Renaissance, rich and varied cultures emerged in West Africa.. The interaction between European and West African cultures in the 1400s helped set the stage for the transatlantic system of slavery.. Ancient Ghana was located about 400 miles northwest of the modern day country of the same name.  When the modern country of Ghana won their independence, they took the name of a famous (and nearby) ancient kingdom - the kingdom of Ghana.. . The peoples of West Africa developed sophisticated kingdoms, trade networks, and artistic achievements.. Ghana Grows Wealthy. NEXT. 3. SECTION. • First West African kingdom, . Ghana. , grows rich from gold and salt trade . 3.8 - GHANA – DEc 7 (B) & Dec 8 (A). HW:. Study for Map Quiz. Do Now (10 min). Primary Source Gallery Walk (40 min). SPICE Chart Completion (20 min). Exit Ticket (5 min). 3.8 - GHANA – DEc 7 (B) & Dec 8 (A). Empire . of . Ghana. Trade was vital to the societies of West Africa. That region produced valuable resources—notably . gold. —that brought high prices. By the 800s, rulers of Ghana had used the wealth from these products to create a huge, powerful empire.. West African Civilizations. 3 Empires emerge by dominating trade across the Sahara. - . Empire of Ghana. - Empire of Mali. - Empire of Songhai . Objectives. Understand why gold and salt were important in early Africa.. On your map of Africa:. Draw in the Nile River and Niger River. Color the Sahara desert. Niger River. Nile River. The Big Questions. What were the major civilizations of Africa during the post-classical era?. Ghana . AD 750 . - 1200. Made iron swords and tools. The . Kings of Ghana taxed all trade passing through the region, especially the gold-salt trade. Rulers and nobles were further enriched by using captives of war as slaves. . Satellite View. Africa’s Size. Second largest continent .  11,700,000 sq. mi.. 10% of the world’s population.. 2 ½ times the size of the U. S.. 5. 0. 0. 0. M. I. L. E. S. 4 6 0 0 M I L E S.