families made up of several generations, including parents, children grandparents other relatives could be to 100 of members

A large group with common values living in an area

One of a kind

so much a grassy plant that is natural source of sugar

to promise

Traditional storytellers

to keep in the same state

a gospel song

Stories passed down from generation to generations

to present with difficulties

To accept a new belief

A trading city

A city in Mali

Communication or connection; interaction with other people

A great king credited for Mail's Rise

Alos know as the " Lion King"

Ruled from 1230 to 1255

He united the people of Mali

A songhai ruler who became a Muslim to keep the loyalty or his merchants

the unique culture of Africa's East Coast and the language and culture spoken there

also known as Muhammad Ture, a Songhai general

He took over the government

Made himself king

Drove out Sunni Ali's family

Took the name, Askia

Created largest empire in West Africa history

Made Timbuktu an Important Center

Set up famous universities to teach the quarn

Capital Of Ghana

13th century king of soss what is this Sosso people seized Koumbi Saleh