PPT-Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Benin &

Kongo Zimbabwe amp Axum Mrs Tucker 7 th Grade World HistoryHonors Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Ghana and Benin amp Kongo Ghana Accomplishments Iron Weapons Control of Gold Mines. Dr. . Mamarame. . Seck. Department of African and Afro-American . Studies & . Mam. . Harr. Gaye. An Introduction. Countries (17). Chad. Niger. Nigeria. Mauritania. Mali. Senegal. Guinea. Sierra Leone. a . short, . pithy . saying . in general use, stating a general truth or piece of . advice. Pithy: sends a powerful, forceful message in . only a few . words. On your whiteboards,. Explain your group’s proverb. 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 . Tayler Finch . Andre Connor. Geography. The northern fringe, surrounded by the Mediterranean sea.. The sierra stretches from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean.. Has grasslands and typical forests along the coast.. . 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 . Chapter 7 Section 1. Starter. What geographic factors do you think affected the development of African civilizations?. Answer. Climate, land, and access to water. The Impact of Geography. Main Idea: . Excerpt from . Book of Roads and Kingdoms. The . city of Ghana consists of two towns situated on a plain. One of these towns, which is inhabited by Muslims, is large and possesses twelve mosques, in one of which they assemble for the Friday prayer.…. 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.. Savanna. Natural resources. Griot. Kinship. Lineage. Proverb. Africa’s Geography. Africa’s geography includes plateaus in its interior, a coastline filled with waterfalls, and deserts such as the Sahara.. 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. and Cities. 2.2A: Iron technology’s Impact on . W. est Africa. Before the Discovery of Iron. Most people were hunter-gatherers. Tools and weapons were made of bone and stone fixed to sticks. The . Nok. and Cities. 2.2A: Iron technology’s Impact on . W. est Africa. Before the Discovery of Iron. Most people were hunter-gatherers. Tools and weapons were made of bone and stone fixed to sticks. The . Nok.