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chapter 6 words
definitions
Question | Answer |
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What does sient barter mean? | is a process in which people exhcange goods without ever contactint each other directly. |
Who is Tunka Manin? | (ruled c. 1068) King of the empire of Ghana, his kingdom was visited by Muslim writters. |
Who is Sundiata? | (died 1255) Founder of the Empire of Mali, his reign is recorded in legends. |
Who is Mansa Musa? | (Died c. 1332) Mali's greatest and most famus ruler, he was a devout Muslim. he made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca that helped spread Mali's fame. |
Who is Sunni Ali? | (died 1492) Emporer of Songhai, he conquered Mali and made Songhai into a powerful state. |
Who is Askia the Great? | (c. 1443-1538) Songhai ruler, he overthrew Sunni Baru. His reign was the high point of Songhai cultuure. |
What is an oral history? | An oral history is a spoken record of past events. |
What are griots? | West African storytellers. |
What are proverbs? | or short sayings of wisdom or truth. |
What is a kente? | Kente is a hand-woven, brightly colored fabric. |