African States and Cities: 1000-1300 CE

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What does the name Ghana mean?

King of Mali

Gold warrior

Land of gold and salt

Warrior king (correct)

What led to the decline of the Ghana Empire?

Overwhelming military strength

Weak internal leadership (correct)

Lack of trade routes

Loss of precious resources

What was a key factor that contributed to Timbuktu's importance as a city?

Presence of advanced military technology

Abundance of natural resources

Religious significance

Location on the Niger River (correct)

Why did the Mali Empire eventually fall?

Weak and ineffective rulers Signup and view all the answers

What was one major difference between the Ghana Empire and the Mali Empire?

Mali had a renowned university, while Ghana did not Signup and view all the answers

What material did the Ghana Empire use to make swords, according to African tradition?

Iron Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a major trade route controlled by the Ghana Empire?

Salt and Gold Routes Signup and view all the answers

Who was the famous African-born Arab traveler whose log, the Rihlah, provided valuable information about African states and cities from 1000 to 1300 CE?

Ibn Battuta Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the important trading cities of the Ghana Kingdom?

Taghaza Signup and view all the answers

What technology enabled the Ghana Empire to become powerful and expand its influence?

Iron smelting Signup and view all the answers

African States and Cities: 1000-1300 CE

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What does the name Ghana mean?

What led to the decline of the Ghana Empire?

What was a key factor that contributed to Timbuktu's importance as a city?

Why did the Mali Empire eventually fall?

What was one major difference between the Ghana Empire and the Mali Empire?

What material did the Ghana Empire use to make swords, according to African tradition?

Which of the following was a major trade route controlled by the Ghana Empire?

Who was the famous African-born Arab traveler whose log, the Rihlah, provided valuable information about African states and cities from 1000 to 1300 CE?

What was one of the important trading cities of the Ghana Kingdom?

What technology enabled the Ghana Empire to become powerful and expand its influence?

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