Societies and Empires
of Africa, 800–1500
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Beginning about 640, Islam created
two North African empires. Merchants and traders spread Islam into both
West and East Africa, where it influenced rulers.
GeographyWhat empires developed in West Africa during this period?
In parts of Africa, hunter-gatherers
used up an area’s food supply and then moved on. In some Saharan villages,
workers built houses of salt. The location of gold determined trade routes.
GeographyWhat factors might have caused three empires to arise in the
same area?
Trade networks developed in Africa because different regions
had items that other regions wanted. African city-states and empires that
were able to control and tax such trade became wealthy and powerful.
GeographyHow were the locations of Timbuktu and Kilwa different and
how might that have influenced trade?
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