west africa Flashcards
1
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Griot
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African historian storyteller, poet and musician
2
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Mali Empire
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an empire who conquered Ghana empire; Mansa Musa was also a ruler of this empire.
3
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who founded the Mali empire?
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Sundiata Keita
4
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Ghana Empire
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1st great trading empire
5
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Songhai Empire
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6
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Berber
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north African traders; native
7
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Mansa Musa
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ruler of mali empire and controlled salt and gold trading
8
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Ibn Battuta
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Arab Marco polo went to west Africa and wrote about his travels to west Africa
9
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Trans Saharan Caravan Trade
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trade across the Sahara in large groups; camels, religon, items, etc
10
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Djenne
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11
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Timbuktu
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