Flashcards Medieval Africa: Ghana, Mali, Songhai

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The reasons West African Kingdoms become powerful and wealthy

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salt & gold

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The 3 kingdoms that traded gold and salt in western Africa

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Ghana, Mali, Songhai

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The reason Islam spread throughout Africa Options: trade, medical advancements, science, griots

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trade

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The dessert that takes up most of N. Africa and is over 9,200,000 square miles

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Sahara

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The 9th longest river in the world The 3rd longest river in Africa Was & is like a trade highway

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The Niger River

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Much of the wealth of the West African kingdoms was gained from

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Control of the trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt

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necessary part of the development of trade in West African Kingdoms

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Camels

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Type of building commonly pictured in African Kingdom artwork

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Muslim place of worship

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What was highly valued once Islam spread?

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education & learning

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What body of water lies to the north of the Muslim States at the upper part of North Africa?

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Mediterranean Sea