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The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay

Name: The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay
ISBN: 9780805042597

Life in Medieval Africa

Patricia McKissack, Fredrick McKissack

Square Fish · Print & ebook · October 15, 1995

Reading lane: African History for Kids

For more than a thousand years, from A.D.

West African History African History for Kids Africa for Kids history

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Why This Clicks

History Recovered

Explore the wealth and legacy of three medieval African kingdoms through a lens of historical recovery.

Come here for

A closer look at Ghana, Mali, and Songhay
Gold, salt, and trade across Africa

Expect

A history that challenges ignorance, prejudice, and mythology
A focus on recovering the glory of forgotten empires

Book Details

Authors: Patricia McKissack, Fredrick McKissack
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: October 15, 1995
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: African History for Kids · West African History
Reading lane: African History for Kids

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History / General
African History for Kids

About This Book

For more than a thousand years, from A.D. 500 to 1700, the medieval kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay grew rich on the gold, salt, and slave trade that stretched across Africa. Scraping away hundreds of years of ignorance, prejudice, and mythology, award-winnnig authors Patricia and Fredrick McKissack reveal the glory of these forgotten empires while inviting us to share in the inspiring process of historical recovery that is taking place today.