African Empires

3. earth’s second largest continent
6. barter is a process in which people exchange goods without contacting each other directly.
7. Ali Sunni, or emperor, of Songhai, he conquered Mali and made Songhai into a powerful state.
9. River a source of water, food, and transportation
10. a West African storyteller
13. (died 1255) Founder of the Empire of Mali, his reign is recorded in legends.
15. moist, densely wooded areas
16. Mountains the northwestern edge of the Sahara lie the
18. family It usually included the father, mother, children, and close relatives in one household.
19. is between the Savannah and deep forests

1. history is a spoken record of past events.
2. or short sayings of wisdom or truth
3. the Great Songhai ruler, he overthrew Sunni Baru. His reign was the high point of Songhai culture.
4. is a hand-woven, brightly colored fabric
5. Manin: King of the Empire of Ghana, his kingdom was visited by Muslim writers.
8. a series of steps by which a task is accomplished
11. or open grassland with scattered trees.
12. Mountains the mountains on the southeast edge of Africa
14. a strip of land with little rainfall that divides the desert from wetter areas
17. Musa (died c. 1332) Mali’s greatest and most famous mansa, or ruler, he was a devout Muslim. He made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca that helped spread Mali’s fame.