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Caravan
A cooperative group of people traveling together across a desert
Sahara Desert
Desert stretching across the northern region of Africa across which important trade routes stretched
Sundiata Keita
Founder and first ruler of the Mali Empire
Mansa Musa
King of the Mali Empire who is commonly referred to as the richest person to have ever lived
Mali Empire
West African empire lasting from the 11th-17th centuries known for its prolific trade networks, rich gold mines, and for spreading Islam in West Africa
Tributary Princes
A ruler of a state that pays tribute to a more powerful state
Ghana Empire
The first of the great medieval trading empires of western Africa lasting from the 7th-13th centuries, which gained influence from it's gold and salt trade
Pastoralism
A way of life and land use system that involves raising domestivated animals on open grassland for subsistence, sale, and social exchange
Songhai Empire
Great trading state of West Africa centered around the Niger River and flourished from the 15th-16th centuries.
Great Zimbabwe
Capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe which lasted from the 11th-15th centuries
Sahara Desert
What physical feature had the largest impact on the development of African civilizations?
Nile River
What is the longest river in Africa?
Congo RIver
Which river formed the basis for the African rainforest?
People traveling together, often using camels
What are caravans?
Current theory humans originated from Africa
Why is Africa known as the “Cradle of Humanity”?
Age of Exploration
Which historic era led to the biggest shift in how Sub-Saharan Africans interacted with non-Africans?
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