Native Tribes
What river was Timbuktu located near?
Niger River
Who were typically tried as witches?
Old, poor women
These land bridges connected the mainland to Tenochtitlan.
Chinampas
What were two major commodities that were traded in Timbuktu?
Gold and Silver
What epidemic were Jewish people blamed for? What myth became popular during this time?
Black Plague and Well poisioning
Name the three African Kingdoms
Mali, Ghana, and Songhai
What is a manor?
Large estate
Who was Mansa Musa?
King/Emperor of Mali
Feudalism and the Church
What was the map called that depicted Mansa Musa on a golden throne holding a gold nugget?
Catalan Atlas
Name for Christian holy wars.
Crusades