Africa Vocabulary
This religion heavily influenced the culture of West Africa.
Islam
Largest desert in the world
Sahara
Mali ruler, richest man in all of World History
Mansa Musa
West African storyteller
a griot
Which African kingdom, that we studied, developed first in West Africa, around the Niger River area?
Ghana
A long line of camels crossing the desert
Caravan
River that was used to support agriculture and commerce for the West African Kingdoms.
Niger River
Mansa Musa followed this religion
Islam
Describe the role of a griot in West Africa.
They maintained culture and history through oral tradition
One way Ghana kings made lots of money
taxing traders as they entered Ghana
Two valuable goods were traded in all of the West African kingdoms.
Gold and Salt
The natural barrier that separates North and West Africa.
Sahara Desert
City where Mansa Musa made his pilgrimage
Mecca
Two practices that made up traditional West African beliefs.
animism & ancestor worship
List the three African kingdoms in order from first to last.
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
The way Africans passed down the village history and stories orally
Oral Tradition
The natural barrier that separates the entire west coast of Africa from North and South America.
Atlantic Ocean
The economic impact of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage.
inflation
This tradition was introduced to West Africa after Islam and Christianity arrived.
written tradition
How did Ghana, Mali, and Songhai become wealthy kingdoms?
They used their strong militaries to control the gold and salt trade.
Name the network of trade routes connecting West Africa to kingdoms along the Mediterranean Sea and in Southwest Asia.
Trans-Saharan Trade
Identify what the cities of Timbuktu and Djenne were known for.
Timbuktu - Trade and learning
Djenne - Trade and skilled craftsmanship
Because of gold Mali was put on these in Europe- had picture of Mansa Musa looking at gold nugget.
maps
Another religion we have studied that has similar characteristics to traditional African beliefs.
Shintoism
Islam, Arabic language, Muslim law, and written traditions making their way to West Africa are all examples of what...
cultural diffusion