Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The religious faith introduced to West Africa by North African traders and scholars through trans-Saharan commerce, which spread throughout the region and influenced the development of the Sudanic empires.
AP course connection
Topic 1.5: 1.5 The Sudanic Empires: Ghana, Mali, and Songhai