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Semi-arid grasslands in Africa
Savana
Seasonal cycle of winds
Monsoon
The primary trade goods exchanged across the Sahara were...
Gold and salt
The major centers of trade in the West African Empires were located in this region
Sahel
This people's migration was a major event in the history of Africa
Bantu
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Hajj
This famous ruler was probably the richest man who ever lived
Mansa Musa
The Trans-Saharan trade only really became possible due to this animal
Camel
Islam in Africa spread primarily through...
Trade
World's largest hot desert
Sahara
The final West African trade empire was brought down by musket-armed soldiers from this kingdom
Morocco
In contrast to the Trans-Saharan and Silk Road trade routes, the Indian Ocean trade was primarily...
The Swahili language is a mixture of these two languages
Bantu and Arabic
Term that refers to the knowledge of producing and working with metal
Metallurgy
The Bantu spread agriculture, including the cultivation of this potato-like food crop native to West Africa
Yams
This culture, a mix of Bantu and Arabic influences, emerged on the coast of East Africa as a result of the Indian Ocean Trade
Swahili
This term refers to a category of people who share a common language or language origin
Linguistic group
This city was a major center of trade, culture, and Islamic learning as a result of the Trans-Saharan trade
Timbuktu
The largest, but shortest-lasting, West African empire
Songhai
The Trans-Saharan and Silk Road trade focused on the most valuable and expensive items, also called...
Luxury goods
A religious belief/practice focused around nature and ancestral spirits
Animism
Term that refers to Africa south of the Sahara
Sub-Saharan Africa
A ruler of this West African empire famously wrecked the economy of Cairo due to his wealth
Mali
Because the interior of Africa is a ____________, it made navigation on many rivers difficult
Plateau
The oldest West African trade empire
Ghana