Religion
The religion of the Empire of Ghana's king
Animism
The longest river in West Africa
Niger River
This future ruler was born unable to walk properly due to a problem with his legs.
Sundiata
Yacouba Sissoko, a traditional musician and storyteller, is a ____________
Jeli/Djeli
Malian king who, due to his gold supply, is often considered the richest person in history
Mansa Musa
A famous king of Mali converted to this religion
Islam
The border between the desert and the savannah in West Africa
Sahel
A long story, usually told orally, about a hero overcoming challenges
An epic
European (colonial) translation of Yacouba Sissoko's role as a story teller/musician
Griot
Sahara or desert
Name the five pillars of Islam in English (double for Arabic)
Testimony (Shahadah), prayer (salat), alms (zakat), fasting (sawm), pilgrimage (hajj)
The process of land turning into desert
Desertification
Mali's origin story indicates that the Mali Empire valued ____________
Bravery, determination, perseverance
Due to colonialism, many West African countries use this as their official language
French
Books, texts, or manuscripts
This religion arrived in West Africa first through trade
Islam
The longest river in West Africa empties into this body of water
Gulf of Guinea
The Ghana story of a young man killing a giant snake, leading to the drying up of a river suggests this natural/climate event.
Drought or desertification
English translation of the Arabic word "Sahel"
Beach or shore
Gold was often mined in this region in West Africa
Savannah or forest
An offensive term meaning "someone without religion"
An island is to an ocean as a __________ is to a desert
Oasis
A common Mande last name of royalty meaning, literally, "take man" or "hold the heritage"
Keita
The meaning of "mansa" in English
Traders in ancient times exchanged salt and gold this way without seeing each other
Dumb bartering or silent bartering