Trading Empires
This natural resource was used for seasoning or preserving food. Back then it was as valuable as gold.
Salt
This was the first of the 3 kingdoms in West Africa. Muslim scholars called it the land of gold
Ghana
Small houses in West Africa were typically built out of this material. When it hardened it provided protection from the heat and firm structures.
Mud
A follower of Islam is called
A muslim
A place of worship for muslims is called a
Mosque
West African and Arabian traders relied on this animal to help traverse the desert
Camels
The relationship between you and family members is called
Kinship
These could be used for storytelling, to represent a character, as a decoration, or in a dance to honor the dead.
Masks
To perform Salah, muslims must pray this many times daily
5
This is the 2nd largest desert in the world located in Northern Africa
The Saharra
This natural resource created lots of wealth for West Africa. It was used for jewelry, decorations, or was traded.
Gold
Early West African empires relied on this river for food, farming, and transportation
Niger River
This was the 2nd kingdom to come into power after Ghana's decline
Mali
The pillar Hajj means this. Mansa Musa went on Hajj
Pilgrimage to Mecca
This person was the founder and is considered the father of Islam
Muhammad
Traders from Arabia brought goods to trade but also brought this religion with them
Islam
This was the title of King in Mali
Mansa
The richest man of all time was a king or Mansa from Mali. His name was
Mansa Musa
The pillar zakat refers to
Almsgiving, Charity
A place in the desert where water reaches the surface from deep underground is called
An oasis
Trade across the Sahara desert was called
Trans-Saharan Trade
This was the 3rd and final of the 3 west african empires
Songhai
This is the largest mud mosque in the world
The Great Mosque of Djenne
Muslim traders arriving in Africa came from this peninsula
The Arabian Peninsula
The region between the Sahara and the Savanna is called
The Sahel