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Unit 7 Ch 13 Sec 2-4

African Empires and Traditions

TermDefinition
silent barter a process by which people exchange goods without contacting each other directly
Ghana West African empire that profited from the gold and salt trade from the 800s to the 1200s and was ruled by Tunka Manin at its peak
Mali West African empire that rose to power under the ruler Sundiata and reached its height under the ruler was Mansa Musa
Mansa Musa Muslim ruler of Mali 1312-1337 who valued education and the Arabic language; known for his pilgrimage to Mecca; possibly the wealthiest person in the history of the world
Songhai largest of the West African empires; led by rulers Sunni Ali and Askia the Great
Timbuktu great trading city of West Africa
Great Zimbabwe powerful kingdom from 1100s to 1400s in southern Africa that was the center of a powerful gold trading network; also known for its huge stone walled fortress
oral history a spoken record of past events
griots storytellers of early West Africa
proverbs short sayings of wisdom or truth
kente hand-woven, brightly colored fabric
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