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Ghana and Mali (Medieval Africa)

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What city was the center of learning and trade in the West African kingdoms? Timbuktu
Which West Africa kingdom was one of the largest Muslim empires in history? Songhai
What river flowed through West Africa? Niger
What river is near Axum? Nile
What religion did the kingdom of Axum have? Christianity
What religion did the kings of West Africa convert to/practice? Islam
What are the three vegetation zones of West Africa? desert (Sahara), grasslands (savannah), and forests
What resource was provided by the Sahara? salt deposits
What resource was provided by the savannah? land for cattle and crops
What resource was provided by the forests? gold
What is the word for family units in West Africa? clans
What religion did most of the common people practice? animism
Muslim merchant-scholars played what two important roles in Ghana? advisors and scribes
traveling poets, musicians, and storytellers griots
What was used by traders to cross the Sahara? camel caravans
What was the first of the empires in West Africa? Ghana
What was the second of the empires in West Africa? Mali
Who was the leader of Mali who is believed to have been the richest man in history? Mansa Musa
Who was the leader of Mali who re-established the gold-salt trade? Sundiata
Muslims from North Africa who traded across the Sahara Berbers
the trade route across the desert in Africa Trans-Sahara
Berbers brought what language to West Africa? Arabic
located in Timbuktu, one of the most famous mosques in Africa Mud Mosque
What was the third empire in West Africa? Songhai
What kingdom was located in Northeast Africa in the highlands of Ethiopia? Axum
What two rivers were located near Zimbabwe? Zambezi and Limpopo
What kingdom was located in southeast Africa near the Indian Ocean coast? Zimbabwe
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