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What were the two ways of life in Arabia?
Nomad and Traveler
Who brought Islam to Arabia?
Muhammed
Short sayings of wisdom or truths.
Proverbs
The belief that bodies of water, animals, trees, and other natural objects have spirits.
Animism
Long, deep valleys formed by the movement of the earth's crust.
Rifts
Towns became the center of ______ in Arabia?
Trade
Africans passed their history down through ___________.
Oral History
What are two of Africa's most valuable resources?
Salt and Gold.
Muslims who did not think that caliphs had to be related to Muhammad.
Sunni
Muslims who believed that only Muhammad's descendants could become caliphs.
Shia
What new religion was brought to Arabia?
Islam
Many tribes in Africa participated in a type of trade called __________.
Silent bartering.
Africa's geography consists mainly of _____ and ______.
Mountains and Deserts
A rebel leader who helped defeat Sunni Baru. After the rebellion, he chose his title and led Songhai.
Askia the Great
___________ was a Muslim ruler who helped Mali reach the height of its wealth, power, and fame.
Mansa Musa
Muslims made many achievement, name at least four.
Astronomy, geography, philosophy, math, medicine, literature, art
Invasion, overgrazing and rebellion.
Nomads would bring what to trade?
Spices and animal products
Arabs who lived a settled life lived in _______ and ____________.
cities; farmed
Nomads lived in ______ and ___________.
What were the three most important Muslim Empires?
Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal
Africans express themselves through _______,________, and _________.
Sculpting, mask and clothing making, and music/dance.
Askia the Great made contributions to Songhai's ______, ________, and ________.
Government, religion, education
Mansa Musa made important contributions to Mali's ________, ________, _________.
What are three of Africa's important empires?
Ghana, Mali, Songhai