Extra Credit - Africa Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. - A Muslim house of worship, many of these were built in West Africa during the Middle Ages while Mansa Musa was a ruler
  2. 4. - Greatest king of Mali who spread Islam, made a famous hajj, and was the richest person in history
  3. 6. - Major river in West Africa that almost all major trade cities were located on
  4. 8. - The last of the West African trade kingdoms/empires, conquered Mali
  5. 9. - Most African merchants converted to this religion, founded by prophet Muhammad in the Middle East
  6. 12. - A religious journey, all Muslims must make one of these to Mecca
  7. 13. - The second West African trade kingdom/empire, Mansa Musa was their king at one time, conquered Ghana
  8. 14. - West African story-tellers whose purpose was to preserve their history
Down
  1. 2. - Geographic feature that isolates North Africa from the rest of the continent
  2. 3. - West African trade city at the end of the Niger River that was a major center for the salt + gold trade
  3. 5. - History passed down by storytelling/word of mouth
  4. 7. - The first of the West African trade kingdoms/empires
  5. 10. - The belief that everything in nature has its own spirit, most widely practiced religion in Africa
  6. 11. - West African trade city that became a center for Islamic culture and learning as well as a center for the salt & gold trade