Early and Medieval African Kingdoms Flashcards
_____ is so large, that Europe, the United States, China, and India could all fit inside
Africa
The ____ ocean borders Africa on the EAST
Indian
The Sahara is the ________ desert on Earth
largest
The Sahara experiences large changes in _______
temperature
The Sahara has lots of _______
oases
The _______ is a semi-dry rolling plain south of the Sahara
Sahel
The _____, _______, and ______ are important RIVERS in Africa
Nile, Congo, Niger
_______ contributed most to Aksum’s power
trade
In northern Africa, salt was used as a ______ material
building
In northern Africa salt was used to flavor and preserve _____
food
In northern Africa, salt was used as a _______
medicine
Camels have broad, splayed ______
feet
Camels store ______ in their humps
fat
Camels have a double row of _______
eyelashes
Camels use their splayed feet, fat storage in humps, and double row of eyelashes to help them _______
survive
Muslim scholars called Ghana the _____ ____ ______
Land of Gold
Ghana was located in the middle of many _______ routes, which was important for its success
trade
Salt was very valuable because it kept food from ______
spoiling
Sumanguru didn’t kill young Sundiata because Sumanguru thought Sundiata was _____
weak
Timbuktu was famous for its ______ ______ & _____
Universities
mosques
Libraries
Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage to ______ because as a MUSLIM, he was required to
Mecca
____ _____ is remembered in Africa history because Mansa Musa’s reign in Mali was so long and successfull
Mansa Musa
In the years after Mansa Musa’s death, ____ was taken over by the Sonhai empire
Mali
Askia Muhammad was different from Sonni Ali Ber and other Sonni kings because he was a devout _______
Muslim
We remember the travels of ___ _____ today because he wrote a book about his travels
Ibn Battuta
Ibn Battuta did _____ visit England
NOT
Ibn Batutta called his book ____
Rihlah
an object used during a past period in history
Artifact
a group of travlers journeying together
Caravan
Showing deep religious feelings
Devout
A series of rulers who are all from the same family
Dynasty
A group of countries controlled by a single authority
Empire
A country ruled by a king or queen
Kingdom
A place of worship for Muslims
Mosque
A place where stone or other minerals are taken from the Earth
Quarry
A small, deep, narrow valley
Ravine
A school where advanced learning is taught
University
