Trade woohoo
what does trans-saharan mean?
across the sahara
When did people start to use camels for trade?
A.D. 300
Who was the leader of the Songhai Empire that set up provinces?
askia muhammed
how were stories passed on
usually orally or musically
What desert covers most of North Africa
the Sahara
what were two things that were traded?
food 🍔 🍔 🍔 and slaves!
*i can't type a slave emoji without getting canceled*
What was a key route for transportation and trade?
The Niger River
What did Mansa Musa bring back from his pilgrimage to Mecca
12,000 slaves, 80 camels, and 300 lbs of gold. (slaves, camels, and gold are also accepted)
what was the way of life in Africa centralized on
🧑🌾🧑🌾 farming 🚜🚜🚜
Where is the mali empire
somewhere near mali
what does the savannah have, that the sahara doesn't?
Savannah had gold 💰💵💸.
True or false: In Ghana's legal system, women had certain property rights when their fathers died
True
What were two of the four roles that Askia Muhammed appointed people for?
finance, army, navy, agriculture
what were storytellers called in Africa?
griots
how old is Jimmy Carter
99 (old)
what did they call a group of camels traveling?
caravans 🐪🐪🐪
In Ghana's _ religion, _ were descended from _ who settled in Ghana
traditional, kings, ancestors
Why did Muslim leaders ask Sunni Ali for help?
To overthrow the Berbers
who made decisions in kinship groups in Africa
the council of the elders
what is Danny DeVito height
4'10"
when were camels used in trade
around 300 ad
From where did Ghana receive enslaved people in trade?
the south
When did Moroccan Forces capture Timbuktu and Gao
1591
when did West Africans deal with their rulers
Only for court cases and taxes.
What is an example of how Islamic beliefs blended with traditional religious practices?
Djinns were genies and part of Islamic beliefs mixed with traditional African beliefs. West Africans believed in mischievous spirits who were based on the djinn.