Africa Flashcards

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Griot

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West African troubadour-historian

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Mali Empire

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a powerful empire that lasted from the 13th century to the 16th century

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Ghana Empire

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an empire that flourished under Mansa Musa’s rule that started in1226 and ended in 1670.

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Songhai Empire

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5
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Berber

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descendants of the pre-Arab inhabitants of North Africa

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Mansa Musa

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famous king; known as the richest man to live

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Ibn Battuta

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a medieval Muslim traveler who wrote one of the world’s most famous travel logs, the Riḥlah.

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Trans Saharan Caravan Trade

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trade between sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa that requires travel across the Sahara Desert.

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9
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Djenne

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a town in Mali

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Timbuktu

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city in Mali

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