Vocab
Places
People
100
grassy plains
What are savannas?
100
Kush
What is another name for Nubia?
100
Mansa Musa
What was Mali's greatest ruler?
200
Sahara desert
What is the largest desert in Africa?
200
Meroe
What is Nubia's capital called?
200
Sonni Ali
Who was the solider/king that ruled over Songhai?
300
more than is needed
What is a surplus?
300
Ghana
Where did the Soninke people unite to create many farming villages.
300
King Lalibela
Who came to power in Ethiopia during the early 1200's.
400
equally important or valuable product
What is a commodity?
400
Mali
Where did Mansa Musa rule?
400
Askia Muhammad
Who set up the Muslim dynasty?
500
a sickly boy regarded as too weak to be a threat
What is a Sundiata?
500
Gao
What is the capital of the West African kingdom of Songhai?
500
the Almoravids
Who launched a campaign to take control of Ghana's trade routes?
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