Empires of Medieval West Africa: Ghana, Mali, and SonghayWhile Europe experienced the early medieval period, a series of empires spread across West Africa, making advances in trade, language, culture, and economy. Beginning around 1200 CE , the Mali, Songhay, and Ghana empires spread their sequent |
Contents
Introduction | 5 |
The Ghana Empire | 17 |
The Mali Empire | 33 |
The Songhay Empire | 49 |
The Soninke People of the Ghana Empire | 67 |
The Mande People of the Mali Empire | 83 |
The Songhay People | 97 |
Epilogue | 109 |
Time Line | 120 |
Resources | 121 |
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