Atlantic Ocean
Niger River
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Mediterranean Sea
Nile River
West Africa between
Niger and Senegal Rivers
West Africa between Niger
River and Atlantic Ocean
West Africa from bend in
Niger R. to Atlantic Ocean
200- 1000AD
1253- 1403
1400s- 1600s
Sonike Kings
Sundiata
Mansa Musa
Sunni Ali, Askia
Muhammad
Gold for salt trade,
Timbuktu, Niani,
Gao, Jenne were
important cities.
Mansa Musa makes
his pilgrimage to
Mecca
Gold for salt trade,
Timbuktu= center of
islamic learning,
islam, Ibn Batuta
Gold for Salt
Trade, Niani,
Kumbi, and Salen
were important
cities.