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What was the main product marketed by the Ghana Empire throughout the world?
What was the main product marketed by the Ghana Empire throughout the world?
Gold
Where was the capital of the Ghana Empire located?
Where was the capital of the Ghana Empire located?
Koumbi Saleh
How did the king of Ghana maintain order and protect his people?
How did the king of Ghana maintain order and protect his people?
He had a large army of 200,000 Warriors
Who was the king known for his luxurious court decorated with gold?
Who was the king known for his luxurious court decorated with gold?
In which region was the Ghana Empire located?
In which region was the Ghana Empire located?
What rivers did the Ghana Empire lie between?
What rivers did the Ghana Empire lie between?
What was the primary motivation for the Soninke people to establish the Ghana Empire?
What was the primary motivation for the Soninke people to establish the Ghana Empire?
What technological advancement enabled the people of Ghana to make powerful agricultural tools and weapons?
What technological advancement enabled the people of Ghana to make powerful agricultural tools and weapons?
Who were the traders who came to Ghana?
Who were the traders who came to Ghana?
What were the two resources that were the subject of intense trade in Ghana?
What were the two resources that were the subject of intense trade in Ghana?
What was the importance of salt in the trade with Ghana?
What was the importance of salt in the trade with Ghana?
How did Ghana become rich through trade?
How did Ghana become rich through trade?
What was the initial religious belief of the people of Ghana?
What was the initial religious belief of the people of Ghana?
What was the practice of seeking guidance from revered deceased relatives called?
What was the practice of seeking guidance from revered deceased relatives called?
What religion influenced part of the Ghana Empire and North Africa over time?
What religion influenced part of the Ghana Empire and North Africa over time?
What resources did the merchants carry besides gold and salt?
What resources did the merchants carry besides gold and salt?
Who was the young man who overthrew the weakened emperor of Ghana?
Who was the young man who overthrew the weakened emperor of Ghana?
What nickname was given to the young man who overthrew the weakened emperor of Ghana?
What nickname was given to the young man who overthrew the weakened emperor of Ghana?
What was the title given to the ruler of the Mali Empire?
What was the title given to the ruler of the Mali Empire?
Where did the Mali Empire grow along, allowing for a successful agricultural empire and control of trade?
Where did the Mali Empire grow along, allowing for a successful agricultural empire and control of trade?
At its peak, how did the size of the Empire of Mali compare to Texas?
At its peak, how did the size of the Empire of Mali compare to Texas?
What did Sundiata do after conquering Ghana and expanding the empire?
What did Sundiata do after conquering Ghana and expanding the empire?
What crops did the king introduce for agriculture?
What crops did the king introduce for agriculture?
What kind of clothing was manufactured from the introduced crop?
What kind of clothing was manufactured from the introduced crop?
What was the city of Niani known for under the king's control?
What was the city of Niani known for under the king's control?
What did the people of Mali hate more than any other town?
What did the people of Mali hate more than any other town?
What did the king do to ensure total security in his country?
What did the king do to ensure total security in his country?
What was the role of the Mansas in Mali?
What was the role of the Mansas in Mali?
What did Mansa Musa bring with him on his journey to Cairo, Egypt?
What did Mansa Musa bring with him on his journey to Cairo, Egypt?
What did Mansa Musa do along his path to spread news of his generosity?
What did Mansa Musa do along his path to spread news of his generosity?
What did Mansa Musa do to grow Timbuktu into a learning center?
What did Mansa Musa do to grow Timbuktu into a learning center?
What religious practice did the king commonly follow?
What religious practice did the king commonly follow?
