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Ch 13 sec 1-2. Mali. Replace Ghana Griots -Story tellers Warrior King Sundiata Keita Conquers Ghana Rules from Atlantic to Timbktu Control gold mines Decline after death of Mansa Musa. Songhai. Leader Sunni Ali Drive Berbers from Timbuktu
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Mali • Replace Ghana • Griots-Story tellers • Warrior King Sundiata Keita • Conquers Ghana • Rules from Atlantic to Timbktu • Control gold mines • Decline after death of Mansa Musa
Songhai • Leader Sunni Ali • Drive Berbers from Timbuktu • Use Niger river and canoes to go west and take control • Last to 1591 • Defeated by guns and cannons from Morocco
Kingdom of the Rain Forest • 2 groups • Benin—on Niger River • Kongo– on Congo River • King Ewuare-conquers land
Kingdom of the Rain Forest con’t • Farmable soil • Warm wet climate • Surplus of bananas, yams and rice • Supports rulers and artisans • Trade with Europe
East Africa • Sheba—Queen Makeda • Meets king Solomon—brings Hebrew religion back • Axum-City-state that ruled in present day Ethiopia • Trading center on the Red Sea
King Ezana • Defeats Kush • Gets trade routes • Bring Christianity • Coastal City –States • Gain power through trade • Great Zimbabwe • Supply gold, copper and ivory