3D Vocab Flashcard: West African Kingdoms 23-24

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Trade between peoples north and south of the Sahara

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Trans-Saharan Trade

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North African Muslim people from Morocco to Egypt

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Berbers

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West African state supplying most of the world's gold (500 CE-1400s)

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Ghana

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Capital of the Kingdom of Ghana

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Kumbi-Sahel

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Kingdom in West Africa after Ghana, wealthy from trans-Saharan trade, promoted Islam.

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Mali

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Mali trading city known for wealth and learning

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Timbuktu

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West African empire that conquered Mali and controlled trade (1400s-1591)

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Songhai

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Capital of Songhai

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Gao

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North African civilization controlling West African trade

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Morocco

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Trading of African people to New World colonies in the Atlantic.

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Trans-Atlantic Trade