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west africa

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Artifact Something used anSomething used and made in the pastd made in the past
call-and-response Type of music where the leader makes a call and the chorus responds
Folk tale A traditional tale orally passed on through many generations
Tribute Money given to a ruler for protection
genealogies An account of the line of ancestry in a family
smelting Burning ore to make make metals
trans-saharan-trade Trade north to south
interdependence 1 planet, cant satisfy everyone, have to work together
matrilineal Bloodline through mother
patrilineal Bloodline through father
Silent barter Trade without any direct contact to the parties
griot Using songs and similar things who would tell stories
scarcity Limited recourses
Ibn Battuta Made trip through shara to west africa, and he wrote down what he saw
Mansa Musa Richest man who ever lived, converted africa to islam.
Niger River Longest river in west africa, is popular trade route/highway
sahara Desert in west africa that is 3.5m square miles.
savanna Climate zone with tall grasses, scattered trees, with a long raining season
sahel Between sahara and savanna, semi-desert
Nok Group from 500 bc who mastered iron working.
Ghana A mideval trade empire in west africa ruled by a powerful king became wealthy because of the gold and salt trade. Fell because of external and internal pressure as well as trade routs changing.
Mali West african empire ruled my the mande that became a major crossroads of the islamic world. Known for its cultural centers of learning and islamic scholarship
songhai People who broke away from the mali to make their own empire.
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