This ocean is on the west coast of Africa, to the west of the Ghana, Mali & Songhay
What is the Atlantic?
100
This animal was often used for trade because of the hot, dry conditions through north Africa.
What is a camel?
100
The Arabic traders not only brought goods with them, they also brought the religion of ____________.
What is Islam?
100
All three West African Empires had this form of government at some point during their reign.
What is a monarchy?
100
An assistant to the king. Kept oral histories alive, allowing us to study these empires today.
What is a griot?
200
This desert is located to the northeast of the West African Empires.
What is the Sahara?
200
The term used to describe a group of camels and traders who traveled together to protect each other
What is a caravan?
200
Many Islamic temples were built in the West African empires. These are called.....
What are mosques?
200
The greatest ruler of the empire of Mali. During his reign, he was thought to be the richest man in the world.
Who is Mansa Musa?
200
This city was the most important trade city under the empires. It began during the empire of Mali and continued to grow under Songhay.
What is Timbuktu?
300
The river providing a fresh water source for Ghana, Mali & Songhay.
What is the Niger River?
300
The most valuable resource the West African Empires had to trade.
What is gold?
300
Many West Africans converted to Islam. Those who didn't, practiced some version of a ________________.
What is a traditional or tribal religion?
300
Power was seized during this empire's reign, making it a dictatorship for a short period of time.
What is Mali?
300
During what years was empire of Ghana in power(approx.)?
What is 700-1100?
400
The name for the grassy, tree-dotted plains that make up much of Africa
What are savannas?
400
Traders for the Arabian peninsula often provided the West African empires with this resource which would help to flavor and preserve food.
What is salt?
400
This religion forbids the representation or drawings of human images.
What is Islam
400
The system used to organize social structure, usually shaped like a triangle
What is a hierarchy?
400
During what years was empire of Mali in power(approx.)?
What is 1100-1400?
500
The narrow belt of dry grasslands along the southern edge of the Sahara.
What is the Sahel?
500
The West African Empire often traded with Arabic merchants. This was the West Africans' route to the __________________, a connections of trade routes between Europe and Asia.
What is the Silk Road?
500
The West African Empire that tried to resist Islamic influence but was eventually defeated by Arabic Muslim traders
What is Ghana
500
The lowest group on the hierarchies of the West African Empires. These people were not paid for their services.
What is a slave?
500
During what years was empire of Songhay in power(approx.)?