social studies

savanna

large flat area of land with very few trees in africa

caravan

a group of people or animals traveling together

quran

islamic holy test

trans sahara

across the sahara

islam

monotheistic belief based on teachings of muhammad

muhamad

started the spread of islamic religon

niger river

river that runs throught west africa kingdoms

salt and gold

two most valuable goods traded trans-sahara

mansa musa

leader of mali famous pilgrimage to mecca

timbuktu

major trading city located along the niger river

ghana, mali, songhai

three ancient west african kingdoms

yurt

circular tent of felt on collapsible frame work

nomad

people with no permanent home follow food and water

steppe

large fat area of land with very few trees in asia

clan

a group of close interrelated families

gobi dessert

vast dessert in northern china

china and gunpowder

mongols wanted to conquer china due to advancements such as gunpowder

genghis kahn

leader of the mongol empire at its peak

marco pollo

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

archipelago

a group of islands

bushido

fedual japanese code of conduct for samurai

samurai

fedual japanesse warriors

feudalism

political and social system where land is exchanged for services

yayoi

first inhabitants of japan

origami

paper folding art popularized in japan

shogun

feudal japanesse military leader