Kingdoms of Africa
By: Ben McClenahan
Kingdom of Ghana
Location- West Africa
Government- Constitutional Democracy
Economy- Mostly based on industrial minerals
Collapse- In 1042, because arabs invaded and it caused a decline because Ghana didn't have strong forces
Mali
Location- West Africa
Government- Democracy
Economy- based on Agriculture
Collapse- They collapsed because of Mansa Musa being a weak ruler in 1337 after their strong ruler died.
Songhai
Location- West Africa
Government- Monarchy
Economy- They were based on the rich gold mines, and were in the slave trade
Collapse- In the 16th century, a civil war broke out over succession that weakened the empire