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The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay by Patricia McKissack

The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay

Life in Medieval Africa

Patricia McKissack, Fredrick McKissack

Square Fish · Print & ebook · October 15, 1995

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

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Who it’s for
Explore the wealth and legacy of three medieval African kingdoms through a lens of historical recovery.
Themes
Medieval African kingdoms, Gold, salt, and slave trade, Historical recovery
Genres
African History for Kids, Medieval History for Kids, Africa for Kids

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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.

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

Where it sits

Medieval History for Kids82%
African History for Kids78%
Africa for Kids67%

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Publisher categories

  • History
  • African History for Kids
Authors
Patricia McKissack, Fredrick McKissack
Publisher
Square Fish
Published
October 15, 1995
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Medieval African kingdoms · Gold, salt, and slave trade · Historical recovery
Reading lane
History