West Africa Flashcards

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Griot

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A traditional storyteller that use songs, poems, and words.

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Mali Empire

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A small state that took over during Ghana’s weak moments, they mainly had farmers and maintained by the Trans-Saharan trade.

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Ghana Empire

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The first trading empire in West Africa which became a n important crossland for trade. It traded iron products, animal products, salt, and gold. 400 ce - 1200 ad.

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Songhai Empire

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The area that took control of Timbuktu and broke away from the Mongolian empire.

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Berber

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People that carried goods across the Sahara. (Traders)

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Mansa Musa

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A Muslim African leader that supported Muslim artists and scholars.

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Ibn Battuta

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A young Arabian lawyer from Morocco who wanted to see the “Muslim world.” He found out that Africans were following Islam for centuries, which amazed him.

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Trans Saharan Caravan Trade

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A set of trade routs that traveled over the sahara desert. The romans introduced the central Asian camel. The berbers later formed caravans to trade materials easily.

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Djenne

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A city that emerged as the largest trading center in West Africa in 250 BCE.

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Timbuktu

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A West-African trading city that is far inland.

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