2. Blood Diamonds
Blood diamonds: Illegal diamonds sold by African
warlords in turn to buy guns to take more land to
mine for more diamonds also there is blood oil
which is the oil the warlords sell.
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6. Climate and Geography
Africa has a very diverse climate, ranging from rainforests to
deserts. Much of western africa is semi-arid, while small
pockets are humid and receive much rainfall.
Much of northern west africa is taken up by the Sahara Desert,
the largest desert in the world. Areas near the desert tend to
be dry. The land near the equator has soem tropical rain
forests, though these are declining due to logging.
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9. Timbuktu
Founded in 1100 A.D, Timbuktu was a trading cneter for salt
and gold. Gradually, however, scholars became attracted to the
city, and it became a crossroads for learning and a center for
Islamic expansion. Islamic learning became very important and
the city turned into the pinnacle of Islamic study and learning.
Timbuktu began to decline in 1591 when it was captured by
Morocco.
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12. Mali
The Mali emerged among the declining Ghana. Their first leader
Sundiata the Hero united the scattered tribes in 1235. The
Mali became very rich through gold and trade. They had many
skilled craftsman and were for a time that most powerful
empire in west Africa. The Mali began to decline in the 1400's
due to weak rulers and raids, but the citizens still dreamed of
the empire one day returning to its full strength and power.
