Africa Flashcards
1
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Griot
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West African troubadour-historian
2
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Mali Empire
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a powerful empire that lasted from the 13th century to the 16th century
3
Q
Ghana Empire
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an empire that flourished under Mansa Musa’s rule that started in1226 and ended in 1670.
4
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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
6
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Mansa Musa
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famous king; known as the richest man to live
7
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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.
8
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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.
9
Q
Djenne
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a town in Mali
10
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Timbuktu
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city in Mali
