Crash Course World History - Africa

Flashcards of key vocabulary and concepts from the Crash Course World History video about Africa.

Hajj

The pilgrimage to Mecca; Mansa Musa brought an entourage of over 1000 people and 100 camel loads of gold.

Mali

West African empire ruled by Mansa Musa until 1337, including cities like Timbuktu.

Berbers

Pastoral North Africans who traded salt for gold with West Africans and facilitated the spread of Islam.

Ghana

The first 'empire' in Western Africa, which saw Islam take off in the 11th century.

Ibn Battuta

Moroccan cleric and scholar who visited Mali and was fascinated by the gender roles and Malian women.

Swahili Civilization

Collection of city-states on the eastern coast of Africa, linked by language, trade, and religion.

Bantu

A language group from which the Swahili language originates, whose speakers migrated to East Africa bringing ironwork and agriculture.