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Ancient Africa--
Ancient Africa
Question | Answer |
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treeless grasslands that make up 40% of Africa | savannas |
the economies of many ancient African civilizations were based on the trade of these two products | gold and salt |
famous king of Mali that built Timbuktu into an Islamic center and is famous for his pilgrimage to Mecca | Mansa Musa |
rise in prices/decrease in the value of money. Example: On his pilgrimage to Mecca, Mansa Musa gave away so much gold, the value went down. | inflation |
Mansa Musa's piligrimage to Mecca is evidence that he is a follower of this religion | Islam |
Mansa Musa's rule of Mali could be referred to as this because he built Mali into a great cultural and economic center. | Golden Age |
These migrations were caused by a population increase and pressures on agriculture. The result: cultural diffusion and the establishment of port cities such as Mogadishu | Bantu Migrations |
Arab merchant whose travels and writings led to an increased Arab interest in Africa (led to more trade and cultural diffusion) | Ibn Battuta |
Desert that is 3.6 million square miles located in Northern Africa. | Sahara |
The exchange of goods and ideas between cultures. Example: Islam's spread to Africa. | cultural diffusion |