West African Kingdoms and Trade Vocabulary

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A land ruled by a king or queen.

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Kingdom

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A group of travelers, often with camels, crossing deserts for trade.

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Caravan

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Trade across the Sahara Desert connecting West and North Africa.

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Trans-Saharan Trade

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A valuable resource that made West African kingdoms rich.

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Gold

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Salt was a resource as valuable as gold in West Africa.

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Salt

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A center for trade and learning in Mali.

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Timbuktu

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A famous, wealthy king of Mali who promoted Islam.

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Mansa Musa

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A storyteller who preserves history orally.

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Griot

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A religion that spread into West Africa through trade.

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Islam

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A river that supported agriculture and trade.

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Niger River