africa Flashcards
(20 cards)
What are the Mediterranean Regions?
Regions surrounding the Mediterranean Sea characterized by a Mediterranean climate.
What is the Sahara Desert?
The largest hot desert in the world, located in North Africa.
What is the Nile River?
The longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa.
What are Savannas?
Grassland ecosystems characterized by scattered trees and seasonal rainfall.
What is the Sahel?
A semi-arid region in Africa, transitioning between the Sahara Desert and the savannas.
What is the Kalahari Desert?
A large semi-arid sandy savanna in Southern Africa.
What are Rainforests?
Dense forests found in tropical regions with high rainfall.
What is the Great Rift Valley?
A geological fault system in East Africa, known for its unique landscapes.
What is Desertification?
The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.
What is West African Trade?
Trade networks that developed in West Africa, particularly involving gold and salt.
What is the Gold-Salt Trade Route?
Trade routes that connected West Africa’s gold mines to the Mediterranean, exchanging gold for salt.
What is the Trans-Saharan Trade Route?
Trade routes that crossed the Sahara Desert, facilitating trade between North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.
What was Ghana?
An ancient West African empire known for its wealth and trade in gold.
What was Mali?
A powerful West African empire that succeeded Ghana, known for its wealth and cultural achievements.
Who was Mansa Musa?
The emperor of the Mali Empire, famous for his pilgrimage to Mecca and immense wealth.
What was Songhai?
The largest empire in West Africa after Mali, known for its trade and scholarship.
What is the Ivory Coast?
A country in West Africa, known for its production of cocoa and coffee.
What was Timbuktu?
A historic city in Mali, known for its role as a center of trade and learning.
Who was Sundiata?
The founder of the Mali Empire, known for his legendary story and leadership.
Who was Ibn Battuta?
A Moroccan explorer who traveled extensively throughout the Islamic world and beyond.
