Trading across the Sahara desert Flashcards
What is a position of camels travelling together in a single file called
A caravan
Give one word that means to find the way carefully and safely
Navigate
What is the worlds largest hot desert
The Sahara desert
Give three dangers facing the camel caravans Travelling across the desert
Being attacked by thieves, sandstorms and extreme heat
In your own words, explain why oases says were important resting places in the desert
They were the only place where you could get water in a hot desert
Why do you think salt was an important commodity
It was used to preserve food and to replenish the salt the animals and people would sweat out
When would be the best time For a camel caravan to travel across the
During the early evening and early morning. And sometimes during full moons
Name the three Great ancient west African kingdoms
The kingdom of Ghana, the kingdom of Mali and the kingdom of Songhai
Which of the three Great ancient west African kingdoms existed for the longest
The kingdom of Ghana
What did the West Africans call Ghana
WAGADU
