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Ch. 13 Early African Civilizations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| rifts | long, deep valleys formed by the movement of the earth's crust |
| sub-Saharan Africa | Africa south of the Sahara |
| Sahel | a strip of land with little rainfall that divides the desert from wetter areas |
| savannah | open grassland with scattered trees |
| rain forests | moist, densely wooded areas |
| extended family | usually included the father, mother, children, and close relatives in one household |
| animism | the belief that bodies of water, animals, trees, and other natural objects have spirits |
| Silent barter | a process in which people exchange goods without contacting each other directly |
| Tunka Manin | King of the Empire of Ghana circa 1068, his kingdom was visited by Muslim writers |
| Sundiata | Founder of the Empire of Mali, his reign is recorded in legends |
| Mansa Musa | Mali's greatest and most famous mansa, or ruler, he was a devout Muslim. He made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca that helped spread Mali's fame. |
| Sunni Ali | Sunni, or emperor, of Songhai, he conquered Mali and made Songhai into a powerful state. |
| Askia the Great | Songhai ruler, he overthrew Sunni Baru. His reign was the high point of Songhai culture. |
| oral history | is a spoken record of past events |
| griots | the storytellers of early West Africa |
| process | a series of steps by which a task is accomplished |
| proverbs | short sayings of wisdom or truth |
| Kente | a hand-woven, brightly colored fabric |