Ghana & Mali Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. Routes across the Sahara used to trade gold, salt, and other goods between West Africa and North Africa.
  2. 4. Flat, grassy land with scattered trees, ideal for farming and herding.
  3. 6. Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca, an important event in Mali's history.
  4. 9. A valuable mineral traded for gold; it was necessary for survival and preserving food.
  5. 12. The passing down of stories, history, and knowledge by word of mouth.
  6. 15. Important for farming in the Mali Empire.
  7. 17. A Muslim group that attacked the Ghana Empire, leading to its decline.
  8. 18. A major city of the Mali Empire known for trade and education.
  9. 19. Specific to Mali, refers to the kings or emperors like Mansa Musa.
  10. 20. A group of older, respected leaders who helped make decisions in the empire.
  11. 22. The belief that natural objects, like plants and animals, have spirits.
Down
  1. 1. A famous Ghanaian king who ruled during the empire's peak.
  2. 3. A practice of honoring and respecting one's ancestors, believing they influence the living.
  3. 5. The transition zone between the Sahara Desert and the savanna, known for its semi-arid climate.
  4. 7. A precious metal mined in West Africa, which made the Ghana Empire wealthy.
  5. 8. Kings of the Ghana Empire who controlled trade and wealth.
  6. 9. A significant achievement of the Mali Empire in education and Islamic architecture.
  7. 10. Storytellers who preserved history and culture through oral tradition.
  8. 11. Payments made by neighboring regions to the Ghana Empire in exchange for protection or trade privileges.
  9. 13. A religion that spread through trade and was adopted by many in the Ghana Empire.
  10. 14. A natural resource used to make weapons and tools that helped the Ghana Empire grow powerful.
  11. 16. Groups of camels used by traders to transport goods across the Sahara Desert.
  12. 21. Related to Mansa Musa’s hajj and its economic impact.