Explorers and Africa

What were three

important empires in
Africa?
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
They existed from Portugal
300 A.D. to 1600 A.D.

Where were these empires Ghana,

located? Mali, Africa
They were located in & Songhai
western Africa, south of the
Sahara Desert, and near the
Niger River.

How did these empires affect or impact trade with

Europe?

The Portuguese would bring metals, cloth, and

manufactured goods and exchange them for gold and

How did these empires become so powerful?

They were powerful because they controlled most of the trading in

western Africa.
(Kind of like how McDonalds and Burger King control
most of the hamburger business in the U.S..)