African Empires Review

African Empires Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question

Describe the Empire of Ghana:
Answer: Was gettin rich off of taxing goods that were coming through.

Describe the Islamic Influence in Ghana:
Answer: Islam spreaded through trade.

Describe the Empire of Mali:
Answer: Turmoil in ghana and the founding of gold in the east meant power shifted to Mali.

Describe Mansa Musa:
Answer: Mansa took power with military. He put down every rebellion and expanded empire.

Describe the Songhai Empire:
Answer: Build up military and extend empire to east.

Describe the East Coast trade Cities and the Influence of Islam on them:
Answer: Villiages on the east coast became important trade cities. Muslims introduced islam to the africa's east coast. The growth of commerce caused a religion to spread.

Describe Great Zimbabwe:
Answer: Stood near a great trade route. Which linked to gold fields. Gained control of these routes and became a thriving city.

Describe the Mutapa Empire:
Answer: Used army to dominate areas and forced people to make payments.