WEST AFRICAN KINGDOMS
(1235)The Mali Empire Begins
(1464) Sunni Ali becomes the
first king of the Songhai Empire
after the Mali Empire falls
King Sundiata Keita
conquers Ghana ending
the Ghana Empire
Sunni Ali worked to unify,
strengthen, and enlarge
the Songhai Empire
(300)The Ghana Empire Begins
Berbers from North Africa
settle in near the Niger River
300A.D.
600A.D.
900A.D.
1200A.D.
1500A.D.
1800A.D.
(1324)Mansa Musa takes a
pilgrimage to Mecca
(800) The Ghana Empire enters the
“Golden Age” which would last 200
years
Mansa Musa introduces
the Mali Empire to the
Islamic world
(1591) The Songhai Empire
comes to an end
Morocco defeats Songhai
and takes control of
Timbuktu.
Ghana’s control of the “Gold/Salt
Trade” helps Ghana develop into
a powerful kingdom.
READING A TIMELINE
1.
What is the span (number of years shown) of this timeline? _________
2.
How long did the Ghana Empire last? ________________
3.
Which king conquers the Ghana Empire in 1235? ________________
4.
How many years did the Mali Empire last? _________________
5.
Mansa Musa takes a journey to which city in 1324? _____________________
6.
How many years did the Songhai Empire last? _______________________
7.
What was the name of the first king of Songhai? _______________________
8.
What is this timeline about? _________________________________
9.
How many years passed between the beginning of the Ghana Empire and end of the Songhai Empire? _______
10. On the timeline above, label the end of the “Golden Age” of Ghana’s Empire.
WEST AFRICAN KINGDOMS
(1235) The Mali Empire Begins
(1464) Sunni Ali becomes the
first king of the Songhai Empire
after the Mali Empire falls
King Sundiata Keita
conquers Ghana ending
the Ghana Empire
Sunni Ali worked to unify,
strengthen, and enlarge
the Songhai Empire
(300)The Ghana Empire Begins
Berbers from North Africa
settle in near the Niger River
The end of the
“Golden Age”
300A.D.
600A.D.
900A.D.
1200A.D.
1500A.D.
1800A.D.
(1324)Mansa Musa takes a
pilgrimage to Mecca
(800) The Ghana Empire enters the
“Golden Age” which would last 200
years
Mansa Musa introduces
the Mali Empire to the
Islamic world
(1591) The Songhai Empire
comes to an end
Morocco defeats Songhai
and takes control of
Timbuktu.
Ghana’s control of the “Gold/Salt
Trade” helps Ghana develop into
a powerful kingdom.
READING A TIMELINE
1.
What is the span (number of years shown) of this timeline? ___1500 years______
2.
How long did the Ghana Empire last? ______935 years__________
3.
Which king conquers the Ghana Empire in 1235? _______King Sundiata Keita_________
4.
How many years did the Mali Empire last? ______229 years___________
5.
Mansa Musa takes a journey to which city in 1324? ________Mecca_____________
6.
How many years did the Songhai Empire last? _________127 years______________
7.
What was the name of the first king of Songhai? _______Sunni Ali________________
8.
What is this timeline about? _________The history of West African Kingdoms____________
9.
How many years passed between the beginning of the Ghana Empire and end of the Songhai Empire? _1291_
10. On the timeline above, label the end of the “Golden Age” of Ghana’s Empire. See Above