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2.4 vocab ss
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mali | most powerful trading society |
| sundiata | malis founding ruler. became the subject of legend |
| mansa musa | sundiatas grand nephew, religious leader, a devout muslim, pilgrimage to mecca, mali. |
| songhai kingdom | replaced mali, took its place as the power house in west africa, became larger and richer than mali. strengthed islam. 1400s. |
| timbuktu | along with gao, accumulated the most wealth and developed into centers of muslim life in the region. became a world renowned center of islamic learning. strong Islam. |
| mecca | where mansa musa pilgrimage was to, where pilgrimage began, middle east, islams holiest city. |
| trans saharan trade | trade routes that became famous throughout europe and asia. things like gold ivory slaves and horses were traded. |
| sahara desert | desert with few societies because of its arid climate which made it difficult to farm. North Africa. |
| oases | places where human settlement is possible because water deep underground is brought to the surface, making land fertile. |
| arabian desert | harsh, dry climate. camels adapted well, middle east. |
| camel saddles | developed 15 different types, made traveling on camels easier, safer, and more comfortable. |
| gao | accumulated the most wealth. trade center. West Africa. |
| Justian | ruler responsible for the body of civil law |
| vladmir | converted to Christianity in 989. Russian |
| ibn battuta | muslim scholar and explorer of the 14th century. |