• The kingdom of Aksum surrounds modern day Ethiopia•Aksum became strong because of a strong ruler named Enzana• He conquered many lands and expanded his empire. • People who live in Aksum are called Aksumites.• King Enzana is important because he converted to Christianity

• This is a STELE that is a stone pillar that was built to celebrate Aksum’s achievements.

• It is still standing today

Aksum is a Christian kingdom

This area is known as the Ethiopian Highlands

or Lasted for 800 years untilthe Muslims took over.

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• Ghana is the land of ____________.

• Two most important trading goods: 1. _____________ 2. _____________

• Gold came from the _____________

• Salt deposits were found in the

________________ desert.

• This important trade of gold and salt

took place on the ________-

____________ trade.

•The king was the only one allowed to

keep gold ____________. This way

the king could keep the price of gold

high.

• Like ___________, Mali became wealthy

because of ___________.

• A man named ____________ __________

became the leader of Mali. He was a devout

______________.

• Because of Mansa Musa, Mali grew to

become _____________ the size of

_______________.

• The city of ________________ became a

center of trade and learning because Mansa

Musa ordered _________________ and

________________ to be built.

• Timbuktu is the location of the _________

of __________.

• After Mali declined, people broke

away and formed a new civilization

near the _______________ river.

• Two great rulers named:

•1. _____________________

•2. _____________________

•__________________ captured the

city of _______________________.

• ____________________ was an

excellent administrator. He set up an

efficient _______ _______________

and chose __________ officials.

• Later they were taken over by the

___________________ who were

fighting with guns.