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The people of Ghana learned how to work with iron and how to use iron tools. The picture below is a picture of Ghana capital city Accra, Ghana.
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Their population increased because farmers and herders could produce plenty of food. The picture below is a picture of a hotel in Accra, Ghana
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A harsh ruler conquered Mali. The picture below is a picture of Mali's capital city.
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Songhai participated in the same trade that had made Ghana and Mali so rich.
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The exchange of gold and salt sometimes followed a specific process called silent barter. The picture below is a picture of a house in Accra, Ghana.
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Mali's rise to power began under a ruler named Sundiata.
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Mali's famous rule was a Muslim named Mansa Musa.
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In the 1300s Mansa Musa conquered Songhai adding lands to his empire.
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Songhai expansion was led by Sunni Ali who became ruler of the Songhai. The picture below is a picture of Songhai Center Benin, Africa
