This map shows Mansa Musa with an Arab traveller ... From the 1950s many African countries won their independence. Today, the ancient kingdom of Benin is part of Nigeria and Asante is in Ghana.
The kingdom of Ife developed in the rainforest in the 600s. Its art and religion influenced the culture of Benin, which began ... Image caption, This map shows Mansa Musa with an Arab traveller.