Unit #10 African Vocab

storyteller who pass on traditions and stories

• griot

• pilgrimage

• caravan

• mosque

place of islamic worship

• griot

• pilgrimage

• caravan

• mosque

a holy trip

• griot

• pilgrimage

• caravan

• mosque

large groups of people and goods traveling across a harsh environment

• griot

• pilgrimage

• caravan

• mosque

ancient African kingdom that controlled trade routes and were known for gold

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Mali

• Kush

ancient African kingdom that power around A.D. 1300 and was home to Mansa Musa

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Mali

• Kush

This once-powerful empire fought a civil war

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Mali

• Kush

King of Mali known for his wealth and generosity

• Mansa Musa

• Timbuktu

• Taghaza

• King Tenkamenin

area with large deposits of salt

• Mansa Musa

• Timbuktu

• Taghaza

• King Tenkamenin

important king of Ghana

• Mansa Musa

• Timbuktu

• Taghaza

• King Tenkamenin