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What items were traded on the Trans-Saharan trade routes?
Gold, salt, copper, ivory, camels
Griot
A prominent West-African storyteller
Describe the climate and terrain of the Sahara Desert.
Hot, Dry, Windy, Rocky, Sandy, Mountainous
What is the best fast food place?
Chick-fil-a
What is the achievements of Ghana
iron for weapons and tools
Who helped to spread the religion of Islam?
Muhammad
Camels
a large, long-necked ungulate mammal of arid country, with long slender legs, broad cushioned feet, and either one or two humps on the back. Camels can survive for long periods without food or drink, chiefly by using up the fat reserves in their humps.
What are three reasons West African people may have converted to Islam?
Muslim kings favored those who converted to Islam, learning Arabic helped with trade, sometimes leaders would force their people to convert
Who is the best character in peppa pig
George's dinosaur
what are the achievements of Mali?
education, art, culture, science
Who was a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Abraham
Gold
a yellow precious metal, the chemical element of atomic number 79, used especially in jewelry and decoration and to guarantee the value of currencies.
What animals were used to travel across the Sahara?
Camels
Where can salt be found
Sahara Desert
What were the achievements of Zimbabwe?
architecture (Great Enclosure), large stone walls and buildings
How did Mansa Musa help develop the Mali empire?
He went on a pilgrimage to Mecca, this inspired Arab traders, scholars, and artists to travel to Timbuktu
Sahara Desert
The Sahara Desert is the world's largest hot desert and the third largest desert behind Antarctica and the Arctic. Located in North Africa, it covers large sections of the continent - covering 9,200,000 square kilometers which is comparable to the are of China or the US!
Who were the Berbers?
Nomadic traders from the Atlas Mountains
Where can gold be found
Niger River Valley
What are the achievements of Kongo?
farming, metalworking, pottery, weaving, arts, science
How did the taxation of traders affect West and Southern African empires?
It helped them gain wealth and power
muhammad
He was a religious leader that helped spread the religion of Islam
What are three ways knowledge and education were impacted by the spread of Islam to Africa?
(1) cities like Timbuktu and Djenne become centers of art and scholarship, (2) the teaching of the Qur’an improved literacy, (3) Mosques become centers of learning
Where can good soil for crops be found
Savannas
Who is the best student teacher?
Mrs. Roustio