1.5 Vocab

Kin based network

a political structure where families govern themselves

Hausa kingdoms 

A group of small independent city states in northern central Africa between the Niger River and Lake Chad which flourished from the 15th to 18th century CE

Great Zimbabwe

A powerful city state in the African interior that apparently emerged from the growing trade in gold to the East African coast; flourished between 1250 and 1350 C.E.

Indian Ocean slave trade

a trade of slaves across the Indian Ocean, where they were used for different tasks

Zanj Rebellion

A series of revolts by slaves working on sugar plantations in Mesopotamia, led by Ali bin Muhammad

Griots 

professional oral historians (storytellers) who served as keepers of traditions and advisors to kings within the Mali Empire.