Africa and South America
An ethnic group from West Africa known for the development of Aincent Ghana
Soninke
A member if the Bantu tribe living in present-day Zimbabwe
Shona
A state in West Africa - One of the largest empires in African history
Songhai
Islamic dynasty in North Africa (1602-1150)
Almoravids
Sanskrit
Hindu Language
Spoken by Bantu Indigenous group in eastern, central, and southern Africa
Bantu Language
A language that is a blend of 2+ languages
Creole language
A second language spoken by people in east Africa
Swahili Language
The largest dry desert on Earth that covers most of northern Africa
Sahara Desert
Artificial agricultural islands built up with rafts, mud, and sails to support farming
Cinampas
Buildings made from stone/rock
Stone architechure
Lord of Mali, the wealthiest man in the world, west African ruler
Mansa Musa
Country in Northeastern Africa, formerly Ablyssina
Kingdom of Ethiopia
More than $400 billion in today's money
Wealth in the Mali Empire
What is the importance of salt and gold?
Gold was important for economics, salt was important for living things because it washed away bacteria
Why was Timbuktu an important city?
It was an intellectual and spiritual capital and center for the propagation of Islam
What is the importance of the Great Zimbabwe
It was part of a large and wealthy global trading network
Strong military and political power in Egypt
The Mamluks dynasty
Characteristics of the Kingdom of Ethiopia
largest and most populated country in the Horn of Africa
How did Timbuktu's economy connect to Europe and North Africa?
An entrepôt of regional trade networks that brought salt mined in the Sahara to the south in exchange for gold, grain, and other items that were sent north
Accomplishments of the Myans
The invention of the Mayan calandar
Where were the North American earthworks
South Carolina at Santee and in North Carolina at Town Creek.
What were the North American earthworks
square or circular enclosures around conical or rectangular mounds
Why were the North American earthworks built
religious ceremonies, defense, and burial purposes.