Examines the social, economic, political, and cultural life of the people of ancient Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, including profiles of influential citizens.
Examines the civilization of the Western Sudan which flourished from 700 to 1700 A.D., acquiring such vast wealth that they became centers of trade and culture for a continent.
Introduces the Ghana empire which existed in West Africa, discussing its history, art, culture, social customs, and its modern breakup into several West African nations.
Provides an overview of the empires of medieval West Africa, including Ghana, Mali, and Songhay, discussing significant people, places, ideas, and events, and examining their development and influence on Islam.
Chronicles the rise and fall of the Ghana, Mali, and Songhay empires in West Africa from the first to the sixteenth century, and includes a time line, glossary, pronunciation guide, and further reading list.
