Over the past few chapters we have been investigating what occurred in both the Middle East and Europe during the Middle Ages period.  Now we are going to focus on the importance of some of the African Kingdoms during this time period.  

West Africa produced 3 very successful trading kingdoms during the Middle Ages: Ghana, Mali and Songhai.


Further south, Bantu towns would become important to Europe's "Age of Exploration."

Enrichment Resources

Click on the buttons below to view short videos about each of the kingdoms.
Click on the TimeMaps button to be taken to a website with great informational articles on the West African Trading Kingdoms.

​Lesson Materials

Information necessary for your packet ends around 5m.
Use the packet of resources below to investigate the African Trading Kingdoms.
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Color image for Kingdoms of West Africa map
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Color image for Mansa Musa: Source #2