8.1 African Empires Flashcards
Bantu
a group of languages spoken in Africa; means “people”
clan
group of people with a common ancestor
oral tradition
passing down of history by word of mouth through stories
savanna
grasslands located in regions with warm climates
5) Select TWO facts about Mansa Musa.
He established a library in Timbuktu and invited Islamic scholars and architects to his court.
The Mali leader undertook a hajj to Mecca with 5,000 attendants and much gold.
The ___ were nomadic people in North Africa who converted to Islam and used camels for trading across the Sahara.
Berbers
10) Select THREE facts about African kings.
Occasionally, societies were ruled by queens.
A king served as protector, peacekeeper, and judge.
A king could not appear weak in public and committed suicide before growing old.
What little we know about African kingdoms comes through ___.
myths, oral traditions, and art work
Which statement best describes religion in early Africa.
Africans mixed ancestor worship with Islam or Christianity.
Which statement best describes religion in early Africa.
Africans mixed ancestor worship with Islam or Christianity.
