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World History Chapter 9

By bryantet@oaklandchristian.com
  • Period: 100 to 200

    Camels introduced for trade in the Sahara

    New market in Sahara
  • 300

    Origins of the kingdom of Ghana

    Ghana rose to power by taxing the salt and gold exchange within its boarders.
  • Period: 600 to 700

    Islam spreads across North Africa

    Islamic ideals and religion spreads in North Africa
  • 1000

    Ghana at the height of its power

    Territorial expanision continues to gain control of the trade routes
  • Almoravid movement in the Sahara
    1100

    Almoravid movement in the Sahara

    Aimed to spread Islamic traditions into North Africa
  • 1200

    Rise of the empire of Mali

    Controlled trade routs and gained wealth from trading gold and silver
  • 1260

    Death of the Sundiata; earliest stone buildings at Zimbabwe; Lalibela rules in Ethiopia; Yoruba culture in Ethiopia; Yoruba culture flourishes at lle-lfe

    Sundiata dies and his successor expand the boarders of Mali, Architect designs first stone buildings.
  • 1300

    Mali at its height; Kanem empire is a rival

    Mali empire at height regulated trade routes with also caused increase in wealth
  • 1324

    Pilgrimage of Mansa Musa

    Mansa Musa when on a pilgrimage which made the kingdom of Mali well known
  • 1400

    Flourishing of cities of Timbuktu and Jenne; Ethiopian Christian kingdom; Swahili cities flourish on the East African coast

    Many cities grew and increased in wealth and Ethiopia converts to Christianity
  • Period: 1417 to 1431

    Last Chineses trade voyages to east Africa

    This market the end of the Chinese voyages to East Africa for several years
  • Songhay empire flourishes; Benin at height of power
    1500

    Songhay empire flourishes; Benin at height of power

    The Songhay empire continues to grow from trade, and the Benin empire reaches its peak