I'm Mansa Musa
This was the earliest African kingdom, although it is not in the west.
What is Axum?
West Africa had an abundance of this product.
What is gold?
These one-humped animals were important to African trade.
This word means "below the Sahara desert"
What is sub-Saharan?
The worlds largest desert, also a barrier to African trade.
What is the Sahara Desert?
This well-know king of Mali made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca.
Who is Mansa Musa?
West African kingdoms were eager to trade for this multi-purpose spice.
What is salt?
This was the first West African kingdom to embrace the religion of Islam
What is Mali?
Trade that occurred from Northern Africa to the West African kingdoms is called by this term
The religion of Islam originated in this city around the year 600 CE
Where is Mecca?
Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca placed so much gold in the markets that a period of this economic turmoil occurred
What is inflation?
The Arabic term for the required pilgrimage to Mecca
What is the hajj?
Where is Saudi Arabia?
Mecca is located on this three-sided area of land situated just East of Egypt
Where is the Arabian Peninsula?
This is the term for an area of North Africa that boarders the Mediterranean Sea.
What is the Maghreb?
Who are Arabian or Arabic traders?
This religion was known as a "brotherhood of believers"
What is Islam?
What is brothers won't cheat brothers?
This became a common language of trade in West Africa
What is Arabic
The history and traditions of West Africa were/are passed down by these people
Who are the griots?
Mali and Songhai (under Mohamed Askia) placed a high regard on this use of time
Mohamed Askia used government, military, and education to bring this to Songhai
What is peace and stability?
This ocean is on the western coast of Africa
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
The Maghreb is located this direction from the West African trading kingdoms
What is North?