Review for Test Flashcards
What is an age set?
A social category that is made of people of a similar age who have a common/identity and maintain close ties over a prolonged period
What is a savannah?
Grassland in Africa with shrubs and tall grasses. Animals that graze do well in this area.
What is animism?
The belief that spirits can be found in nature such as waters, trees, animals, etc.
What is a griot
Storytellers who were respected in Africa for keeping history alive - helped to remember the past
What is kente?
Brightly colored cloth fabric woven in narrow strips then sewn to make clothes in Africa.
What is the Sahara?
The largest hot desert and the third largest desert in the world; located in Africa.
What does it mean to be Swahili?
You are a member of an ethnic group in East Africa.
What is a mansa?
A Mandinka word meaning “king of kings” or Emperor” It is particularly associated with the Mali Empire
What is a hajj?
An annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca
How was the Niger river important to civilization in West Africa?
It was a major source of water n the Sahara desert; the center point of trade; the center of the Mali empire.
What are the 5 regions of Africa?
Desert, Semiarid, Savannah, Rainforest, Desert
Who is Sundiata?
Mansa of Mali, the son of a previous king. Sundiata won back Mali’s independence from a powerful king before him.
Who is Mansa Musa?
A powerful Muslim king of Mali; spread Islam; famous throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa; supported education
Who is Sunni Ali?
Ruler of Songhai in 1464; brought stability and peace
What is village society like in Ancient Africa?
Age sets of men born within three years of each other; they helped one another; women had their own age sets; men hunted and farmed; women farmed, collected water, took care of children. Elders were important ; taught traditions.
