Africa - Rise, Government and Society Vocab

African Diaspora

• The migration of African people to Europe.

• The spreading of African people and cultures around the world.

• The establishment of African nations in the 21st century.

• The influence of African music in Western culture.

Plateau

• An area of high, flat land

• A low-lying area with water

• A steep mountain range

• A valley between two hills

Nzinga

• Queen who fought 40 years against Portuguese slave traders.

• A famous Portuguese explorer.

• A renowned African artist.

• A historical figure known for her trade routes.

Timbuktu

• City known for its advanced education system

• City in the center of the gold and salt trade; rebuilt by Sunidata Keita

• Capital of Mali during the 20th century

• A major port city in ancient Egypt

Caravan

• A type of vehicle used for long journeys

• A group of traveling merchants and animals

• A festival celebrating travel and trade

• A collection of ancient artifacts

Askia Muhammad

• Was a famous artist in West Africa

• Was a ruler who seized Songhai from Sunni Ali and built the largest empire in West Africa

• Was a renowned scholar in ancient Egypt

• Was a military leader in the Roman Empire

Olaudah Equiano

• Was a famous Igbo writer who documented African religious beliefs.

• Was a British politician known for his work in the 18th century.

• Was an African king who ruled during the 19th century.

• Was a renowned explorer who traveled to the Americas.

Dahia al-Kahina

• A famous African queen who fought against the Roman Empire

• An African queen who led her people against the Muslim invasion of her kingdom

• A legendary figure known for her contributions to African literature

• A queen who established trade routes across the Sahara Desert

Matrilineal

• Tracing descendants through fathers instead of mothers.

• Tracing descendants through both parents equally.

• Tracing descendants through mothers instead of fathers.

• Tracing descendants through siblings.

Sundiata Keita

• Warrior-king of Mali, nicknamed 'Lion Prince' who took over Ghana and began Mali

• A famous poet from the Mali Empire

• The first emperor of the Songhai Empire

• A renowned explorer of the African continent