West Africa Vocab

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Major world religion

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Islam

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Someone who belongs to Islam.

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Muslim

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History passed by speaking, not written.

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Oral History

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Mansa Musa built a university in Timbuktu to attract scholars to Mali.

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He wanted scholars to come to Mali.

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Natural resources of the Mali Empire?

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Gold and Salt

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Savannas

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flat grassland

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Mansa Musa

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Leader of Mali

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Large body of water north of Africa?

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Mediterranean Sea

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West African city known for trade, mosques, universities, and libraries.

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Timbuktu

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King of the Mali Empire, richest man ever.

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Mansa Musa