Africa Puzzle

4. An area of partial desert south of the Sahara with short grass and small bushes
5. A type of clay used to make sculptures and pottery
7. A late medieval empire in west Africa. This empire took over power when Ghana collapsed, and helped spread Islam.
9. An early medieval civilization and empire in West Africa. It became very wealthy because of the ability to trade
10. A grassland with tall grasses and some trees
11. When a weak country pays another country for protection against attackers
12. A city in West Africa that became very rich. It was known for its universities and wealth.
14. A musical performer in West Africa that uses songs to share African history with the audience

1. A large hot desert in Northern Africa
2. A type of cloth commonly produced in West Africa
3. Trade between people north and south of the Sahara
4. The process of melting metals to make iron
6. An item left behind by an earlier culture
8. A Muslim historian and traveler who crossed the Sahara with traders and wrote about his journey
13. The longest river in Western Africa which led to lots of trade