Africa Puzzle

3. Trade between people north and south of the Sahara
4. The process of melting metals to make iron
5. A Muslim historian and traveler who crossed the Sahara with traders and wrote about his journey
6. An early medieval civilization and empire in West Africa. It became very wealthy because of the ability to trade
10. An item left behind by an earlier culture
12. An area of partial desert south of the Sahara with short grass and small bushes
13. A type of clay used to make sculptures and pottery

1. When a weak country pays another country for protection against attackers
2. A type of cloth commonly produced in West Africa
4. A large hot desert in Northern Africa
6. A musical performer in West Africa that uses songs to share African history with the audience
7. The longest river in Western Africa which led to lots of trade
8. A late medieval empire in west Africa. This empire took over power when Ghana collapsed, and helped spread Islam.
9. A grassland with tall grasses and some trees
11. A city in West Africa that became very rich. It was known for its universities and wealth.