World Civilizations Unit 9 - Africa Knowt

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Rainforest
Densely forested land with abundant plant, animal, and human habitation
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Savanna
Semi-arid grasslands with grazing animals and high human habitation
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Desert
Large arid land with little vegetation or water, inhabited by few except nomads
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Mediterranean
Temperate region near a major sea or ocean, suitable for agriculture
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Desertification
Process of turning lands into deserts, affecting all of Africa
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Bantu
Group of Niger-Congo languages spoken in Africa, significant for its history
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Bantu Migration
Movement of Bantu-speaking people south and southeast, motivated by water
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Sahel
Transitional region between Sahara desert and savanna
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Griots
Oral storytellers crucial for recording culture in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Islam
A Religious, political, and cultural system, influential in African kingdoms
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Toll tax
Fee imposed on goods passing through a specific point, like the gold-salt trade route
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Gold-salt trade
Exchange of gold and salt, two vital commodities in African trade
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Desertification Rate
Sahara desert expands by 3 meters per year due to desertification (may not need to know)
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Proto-Bantu
An ancestral language giving rise to many African languages, aiding migration history
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West African Kingdoms
Historical kingdoms like Ghana, Mali, and Songhai in West Africa
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Ghana
Believed in Animism and Islam, became rich through the Gold-salt trade and
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East African Trading States
Historical states like Mogadishu, Mombasa, and Zanzibar known for trade
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Northeast African Kingdoms
Historical kingdoms like Nubia, Axum, and Timbuktu in Northeast Africa
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Great Zimbabwe
Historical city known for its stone ruins and trade in Southern Africa
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Mansa Musa
Richest man in history, King of Mali, led a massive hajj caravan
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Sahana Desert
Reference to the Sahara Desert, crossing it requires time and resources