ch 3 vocab Flashcards
Savanna
a parklike landscape of grasslands with scattered trees that can survive dry spells.
natural resources
useful matierials in the environment
labor specialization
Divison of jobs and skills in a society.
trans-Saharan
meaning “across the Sharia”
caravan
a group of people traveling together.
scholarship
formal study and learning
griot
An African musician/storyteller who uses music and stories to record history as well as entertain
stele
a grand stone pillar
Greco - Roman
something that combines elements of greek and roman culture traditions
monk
man who dedicates himself to worshipping God
Dynasty
a series of rulers from the same family
stonetown
a word used to describe Swahili city states and their multi-storied stone houses
caste
a fixed social class into which a person is born.
kinship
connection based on family relationships
lineage
a group of people descended from a common ancestor.
ethnic group
a group of people who share a distinct culture, language, and identity
oral tradition
a community’s cultural and historical background, passed down in spoken stories and songs.
proverb
a wise saying
polyrhythmic drumming
a type of drumming that combines 2 or more different rythems at the same time
plateau
large, mostly flat area that rises above the surrounding land.
