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A medieval KINGDOM IN WEST AFRICA. It was founded probably in the 6th century A.D. and prospered because of its location in the CENTER of the trans-Saharan CARAVAN ROUTES. The kingdom declined after the 11th century.
Ghana (gana)
KINGDOM IN WEST AFRICA that rose around the 13th century. It was a CENTER OF TRADE & ISLAMIC LEARNING. By the early 1500's the kingdom broke into several states.
Mali
RULER OF MALI from 1312-1332 A.D. He was known for OPENING TRADE ROUTES and BRINGING ISLAMIC CULTURE to Mali.
Mansa Musa
A semiarid region of north-central Africa south of the Sahara Desert; covered by savannas
Sahel
An ancient EMPIRE OF WEST AFRICA in present-day Mali. It was founded about 700 A.D. by BERBERS and reached the height of its power around 1500.
Songhai (song-hi)
The region of Africa SOUTH of the SAHARA.
sub-Saharan (sub sah hair an)
A BANTU LANGUAGE that includes Arabic and Persian words. Used by people of African and Islamic backgrounds.
Swahili (swa-hi-li)
Founded in the 11th century, it became a MAJOR TRADING CENTER, primarily for GOLD and SALT, by the 14th century.
Timbuktu (tim-buck-too)
TRADING CITY in Southeastern Africa, built up between 1000 and 1500 A.D.
Zimbabwe (zim-bab-way)
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