Vocabulary
What is Arabic?
A language spoken commonly in the Middle East and by Muslims
What common trade item made West Africa very wealthy?
Gold
What was the most popular religion of West Africa?
Islam
Who was King Ezana?
First king of Axum
Which empire was close to Arabia?
Axum
What is a nomad?
Someone who moves from place to place in search of resources or trade
What city became the center for Muslim trade in West Africa?
Timbuktu
What religions competed against each other in Axum?
What kingdom was Mansa Musa the leader of?
Mali
Which Western African empire was the largest?
Songhai
What is a caravan?
A traveling group of people who exchange trade items
What trade item commonly came from Northern Africa in caravans?
Salt
What language became popular due to its usage of some Arabic words?
Swahili
Who was the first king of Mali?
Sundiata
Which empire was famous for its many Islamic immigrants?
Great Zimbabwe
What is a pilgrimage?
A religious journey
What popular trade item did Axum have access to due to its closeness to the Indian Ocean?
Spices, pepper, salt
In which African Kingdom did the culture of Swahili become so prominent?
Great Zimbabwe
Who was the most powerful leader of Songhai?
Askia Muhammad
Why was Mali such a great location for trade?
Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, North Africa
What is ivory?
A hardened material that is only found in elephant tusks
What popular trade item only comes from the plains of East Africa and is extremely rare?
Ivory
What person was responsible for much of Islam's growth in Africa?
Mansa Musa
Which leader was famous for their hajj?
Mansa Musa
Which rivers were important to life in West Africa?
Niger River & Senegal River