What is the earliest form of African art?
rock paintings
In Mali, who could wear clothing that was sewn?
king and his family
a group of people descended from the same ancestor
clan
Who is known for her fight against Arab invaders?
queen dahia al-kahina
Mali and Ghana were known for there strong
Central Government
What two groups of people were responsible for education in African villages?
Family and other villages
largest desert in the world:
Sahara
Who took control of Timbuktu?
Sunni ali
a city located in Saudi Arabia
Timbuktu
the most widely spoken Bantu languages
Swahili
How was power transferred in Ghana?
nephews
Who was responsible for starting European slave trade in Africa?
Portugal
tracing family descent through mothers rather than fathers
matrilineal
stories passed down from generation to generation
oral history
a family made up of several generations
extended family