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THS - African Empire
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran. | Islam |
| The monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran. | Muhammad |
| A flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions such as Africa. | Savanna |
| Relatively flat highland | Plateau |
| First known kingdom in West Africa between the sixth and thirteenth centuries C.E. This was a kingdom based on the gold and salt trade. | Ghana |
| Empire created by indigenous Muslims in western Sudan of West Africa from the thirteenth to fifteenth century. It was famous for its role in the trans-Saharan gold trade. | Mali |
| Mali trading city that became a center of wealth and learning. | Timbuktu |
| Ruler of Mali (r. 1312-1337). His pilgrimage through Egypt to Mecca in 1324-1325 established the empire's reputation for wealth in the Mediterranean world. | Mansa Musa |
| Farming that provides only enough for the needs of a family or a village. | Subsistence Farming |
| A mixed African-Arabic culture that developed along the east coast of Africa; also, the major language used in that area, combining Bantu with Arabic words and phrases. | Swahili |