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the land included within a set of boundaries
savanna
tropical grasslands dotted with small trees and shrubs
adequate
enough to satisfy a need
plateau
an area of high and mostly flat land
transport
to transfer or carry from one place to another
griot
traditional storytellers
dhow
sailboat using wind-catching, triangular sails
clan
a group of people descended from the same ancestor
unique
one of a kind
maintain
to keep in the same state
guarantee
to promise
challenge
to present with difficulties
convert
to accept a new belief
survive
to continue to function or prosper
Swahili
the unique culture of Africa's East Coast and the language spoken there
Ghana and Mali, favored strong central governments.
In Mali, only the king and his family could wear clothing that was sewn
in dona the power was not transfered to the son of the king it was transfered to his nefew
Muhammad Ture maintained the peace and security of his empire with a navy and soldiers on horseback.
Most African societies beleived in a single god
A special group of people, called diviners, were believed to have the power to foretell events. Kings often hired diviners to guarantee good harvests and protect their kingdoms.
In 1324, Mansa Musa increased the fame of Mali during a journey to Makkah
Askia Muhammad (moo • HAH • muhd), the Songhai created the largest empire in West Africa's history.
Muhammad Ture is also Askia Muhammad
community
a large group with common values living in an area
extended family
a family made up of several generations
matrilineal
tracing family descent through mothers rather than fathers
oral history
stories passed down from generation to generation
contact
interaction with other people
sugarcane
a grassy plant that is a natural source of sugar
major
great in rank or importance
similar
having characteristics in common
spiritual
a gospel song
Banto Migration spread culture across Medieval Afirca.
Education in Africa done by family villages.
1440's Portugal started Euopeon slave trade.
Rock painting was the earliest form of art.
Many dance rituals celebrate stages of life.
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