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Empires of Medieval West Africa
David C. Conrad
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Description for Empires of Medieval West Africa
Beginning about 1200 CE, the Mali, Songhay, and Ghana empires spread their sequential influence across the western horn of Africa. This title discusses the vital role salt and other natural resources played in the development of the empires, the rich and diverse cultures, and the influence of the Islamic Empire on every day life. Series: Great Empires of the Past. Num Pages: 152 pages, full-colour photographs & illustrations, maps, sidebars, chronology, bibliography, furthe. BIC Classification: 1H; 3H; HBJH; HBLC1; YQH. Category: (ES) Secondary; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 245 x 194 x 14. Weight in Grams: 552.
Beginning about 1200 CE, the Mali, Songhay, and Ghana empires spread their sequential influence across the western horn of Africa, making advances in trade, language, culture, and economy. Influenced heavily by Islam in their later periods, these empires flourished and grew under a series of powerful leaders, including one, Mansa Musa, whose skills were celebrated in European capitals. ""Empires of Medieval West Africa, Revised Edition"" discusses the vital role salt and other natural resources played in the development of the empires, the rich and diverse cultures, and the influence of the growing Islamic Empire on every day life. Included are ... Read more
Beginning about 1200 CE, the Mali, Songhay, and Ghana empires spread their sequential influence across the western horn of Africa, making advances in trade, language, culture, and economy. Influenced heavily by Islam in their later periods, these empires flourished and grew under a series of powerful leaders, including one, Mansa Musa, whose skills were celebrated in European capitals. ""Empires of Medieval West Africa, Revised Edition"" discusses the vital role salt and other natural resources played in the development of the empires, the rich and diverse cultures, and the influence of the growing Islamic Empire on every day life. Included are ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
Series
Great Empires of the Past
Number of Pages
152
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Broomall, United States
ISBN
9781604131642
SKU
V9781604131642
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About David C. Conrad
David C. Conrad holds a Ph.D. from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London and is professor emeritus of history at the State University of New York-Oswego. President of the Mande Studies Association since 1986, Conrad has been a fellow of the Royal Geographic Society, the Fulbright Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Some of ... Read more
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