Vocabulary
What does the word 'caravan' mean?
a group of travelers journeying together
What is the largest desert in the world?
The Sahara
the Kingdom of Kush began
What famous Mali city was known for its universities, mosques, and libraries?
TIMBUKTUUUUU
Who did the Songhai Kingdom conquer?
The Mali Kingdom
What is a 'quarry'?
a place where stone or other minerals are taken from the earth.
What is a semi-dry rolling plain that stretches eastward across Africa?
The Savanna
Who was the Kingdom of Kush's niggest rival?
the ancient Egyptians
How did Sumanguru protect his power from potential threats?
He killed the sons of his rivals!
____________ took over from the Songhai Dynasty
Askia Muhammad
What is a 'ravine'?
a small, deel, narrow valley.
What two rivers did the ancient kingdom of Ghana rest between?
The Nige and Senegal
Ghana was located between what two rivers?
Niger and Senegal
Why didn't Sumanguru kill Sundiata?
Since Sundiata was a cripple, Sumanguru didn't see him as a threat.
Why wouldn't Muslims continue to support the Songhai Dynasty?
The heir to the throne was weak.
What is a 'dynasty'?
a series of rulers who are all from the same family.
Which body of water lies to the North of Africa?
The Mediterranean
What did ancient Ghana use salt for? (3 Things)
-Building materials
-To flavor and preserve food
-Medicine
Who was the famous Mali king who made a a fabulous hajj to Mecca?
Mansa Musa
Ibn Battuta travelled through which continent?
Africa to Asia
What does the word 'devout' mean?
showing deep or religious feelings.
What two rivers join at the South of Africa
The Indian ocean and the Atlantic Ocean
According to Muslim scholars, the ancient Kingdom of Ghana was so rich it was referred to as...?
The Kingdom of Gold
What people group was Sumanguru king of?
the Soso people
What was the name of Ibn Battuta's book about his travels?
Rihlah