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savanna

large flat area of land with very few trees in africa

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caravan

a group of people or animals traveling together

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quran

islamic holy test

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trans sahara

across the sahara

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islam

monotheistic belief based on teachings of muhammad

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muhamad

started the spread of islamic religon

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niger river

river that runs throught west africa kingdoms

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salt and gold

two most valuable goods traded trans-sahara

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mansa musa

leader of mali famous pilgrimage to mecca

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timbuktu

major trading city located along the niger river

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ghana, mali, songhai

three ancient west african kingdoms

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yurt

circular tent of felt on collapsible frame work

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nomad

people with no permanent home follow food and water

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steppe

large fat area of land with very few trees in asia

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clan

a group of close interrelated families

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gobi dessert

vast dessert in northern china

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china and gunpowder

mongols wanted to conquer china due to advancements such as gunpowder

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genghis kahn

leader of the mongol empire at its peak

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marco pollo

venetian explorer who wrote II milione about his expirences with the mongols

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archipelago

a group of islands

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bushido

fedual japanese code of conduct for samurai

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samurai

fedual japanesse warriors

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feudalism

political and social system where land is exchanged for services

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yayoi

first inhabitants of japan

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origami

paper folding art popularized in japan

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shogun

feudal japanesse military leader