Africa

Question 1

Griot

Answer 1

Traditional storyteller

Question 2

Mali Empire

Answer 2

A small state that conquered Ghana. Mali empire, trading empire that flourished in western Africa from the 13th to the 16th century. Mali rose to the apogee of its power under Mansa Musa
(1307–32CE).

Question 3

Ghana Empire

Answer 3

Ghana, first of the great medieval trading empires of western Africa (fl. 7th–13th century). It became an important crossroad to trade.

Question 4

Songhai Empire

Answer 4

Sunni Ali became the ruler of Songhai. He seized control of Timbuktu. He used the Niger River to expand his territory. (flourished 15th–16th century),

Question 5

Berber

Answer 5

Berber, any of the descendants of the pre-Arab inhabitants of North Africa traders.

Question 6

Mansa Musa

Answer 6

Musa’s reign is often regarded as the zenith of Mali’s power and prestige. He was extremely wealthy; it has been suggested that he was the wealthiest person in history. It is known from local manuscripts and travelers accounts that Mansa Musa’s wealth came principally from the Mali Empire controlling and taxing the trade in salt from northern regions and especially from gold panned and mined in the gold-rich regions to the south:

Question 7

Ibn Battuta

Answer 7

Ibn Battuta (born February 24, 1304, Tangier, Morocco—died 1368/69 or 1377, Morocco) was the greatest medieval Muslim traveler and the author of one of the most famous travels books..

Question 8

Trans Saharan Caravan Trade

Answer 8

From 1200 to 1450, an extensive trans-Saharan trading system reached its peak. Huge caravans of camels and merchants transporting goods from one “shore” of the desert to the other.

Question 9

Djenne

Answer 9

Djenne, ancient trading city and center of Muslim scholarship, southern Mali.

Question 10

Timbuktu

Answer 10

Timbuktu, city in the western African country of Mali, historically important as a trading post on the trans-Saharan caravan route and as a center of Islamic culture