Medieval Africa
Ethiopian Empire
One of the oldest Christian countries on Earth. Ghana Empire First powerful empire in Africa, founded by Soninke people, gold/salt trade with Muslim berbers, used Arabic writing. Mali Empire Formed in 1240 when Sundiata took control of Ghana Empire. It controlled trade across the Sahara, the South and the Niger River. Mansa Musa Emperor of the kingdom of Mali in Africa. He made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca and established trade routes to the Middle East. Nubia East African trading empire that developed south of Egypt on the Nile River. Songhai Empire Became powerful after the Mali empire. Controlled trade across the Sahara, lasted for 700 years, it was the largest African empire in history. Spread Islam and developed slave trade in West Africa. Timbuktu Mali trading city, center of Muslim learning. |
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