West African Trading Kingdoms Graphic Organizer
GHANA
MALI
Rich in gold, salt very
Fertile soil, rich and
valuable, built up army
powerful, stressed the
with iron weapons.
importance of reading
Raised money by taxing
and writing, Mansa
traders.
Musa, organized
government
Muslim Religion
Trade
Location-Niger River
SONGHAI
Askia the Great,
supported education &
learning, effective
government, professional
army