Trace medieval West African empires — Ghana c. 300-1200 CE, Mali c. 1235-1670 CE (Sundiata + Mansa Musa 1324 hajj + Timbuktu Sankore complex), Songhai c. 1464-1591 CE (Sunni Ali + Askia Muhammad I) — refusing the 'tribal/primitive' Orientalist framing absolutely
Exercise
Difficulty 2
~5 min
hist.g7.f.ex_18
Short Answer
Prompt
Where was the Ghana Empire? Name 3 present-day countries that correspond to its territory. Note CAREFULLY whether ancient Ghana was the same as modern Ghana country.
How it's presented
mode
text
Answer criteria
type
short answer with rubric
rubric
3 present-day countries + NOT modern Ghana clarification = mastery
key concepts
- Mauritania / Mali / Senegal / Burkina Faso area
- NOT modern Ghana country (which is on Atlantic coast)
- modern Ghana country named for ancient empire 1957 post-independence reference
Hints
- Ancient Ghana was hundreds of km north of modern Ghana country.
- Modern Ghana country is on the Atlantic Gulf of Guinea coast.
Misconceptions to watch
- Pointing to modern Ghana country as the location of ancient Ghana Empire
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