African Civilizations Flashcards
What caused the great rift valley?
The Earth’s crust cracked and the plateau fell in.
What do you call an area of flat, high land?
Plateau
What is another name for storytellers?
Griot
Who is the Lion Prince who ruled Mali.
Sundiata Keita
Who was Mali’s strongest king?
Mansa Musa
Who was the leader of the Songhai?
Sunni Ali
What is Ghana?
It’s in Western Africa, it’s a trading city
What is Mali?
Took over Ghana, west coast of Africa, Goldmines
What is Timbuktu?
Trading city in Africa
What is Songhai?
Civilization that took over Mali.
Why did West Africa become the center of three large trade empires?
Salt, gold and natural resources.
What is dhow?
Boats with triangular sails, invented by Africans
What is Axum?
A city state where Abyssinians power was.
How did geography affect the development of African kingdoms?
The population shifted to the easier places to live.
What factors contributed to the growth of African civilizations?
Through trade and Christian and Muslim influences.
