African civilization Flashcards
1
Q
The three sahelian kingdoms are
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Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
2
Q
What does Sahara mean in Arabic
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Desert
3
Q
*Songhai is wayy bigger then Ghana and Mali
A
..
4
Q
when did Ghana arose
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Ghana arose in the 4th century
5
Q
Berbers were responsible for…
A
the spread of Islam across North Africa
6
Q
North Africa was dominated by this lil clan that sounds like barbariansss…?
A
Berbers
7
Q
Berbers were/ is
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these nomadic and indigenous people
8
Q
What were some items traded
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salt,gold,copper, and slaves
9
Q
Why was salt important?
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It preserved food
10
Q
Taghaza was the
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salt-mining center in western sahara
11
Q
How did Ghana’s decline happen?
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The Almoravids initiated a holy war against the empire of ghana
12
Q
who was the founder of Mali (it had the word the makes outside hot)
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SUNDJATA
13
Q
Mansa Musa was a devout
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muslim
