Histroy

2. grew into a powerful kingdom had trade routes across the desert
8. an instrument that measures the position of stars
11. of Tordesillas an agreement between Spain and Portugal
12. narrow river
13. in 800s and 900s visited Iceland and Greenland and had established settlements
14. the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
18. brought Songhai empire to the top of power
19. in 1487 the king sent him to explore the southernmost part of Africa
20. is a journey to a holy place
23. Mali’s greatest leader king ruled from 1312 to 1337

1. in 1324 Muslim made pilgrimage to the Muslim holy city
3. born in Italy in 1451 and traveled to Arctic Circle and gold Coast
4. a ship that sails and carries more cargo and food supplies
5. in the middle east the merchant sent them overland by caravan
6. a person who made a book called Travels
7. A period of intellectual and artistic creativity or “rebirth”.
9. in July 1497 was sent out from Portugal with four ships to East Africa
10. a capital of mosques
15. ancient Greek and Roman works with new inserts
16. Songhai lived along this river
17. Muslim house of worship
21. emerged in West Africa and was a vest trading empire between 400 and 1100
22. a person who made a book called Travels