Across
- 2. West African trading city with mud-brick buildings
- 5. (three words, no space) sea trade connecting Africa, Asia, and Middle East
- 9. (two words, no space) West African empire wealthy from trade routes
- 10. buying and selling of goods and services
- 12. goods bought and sold
- 16. (three words, no space)trade across the Sahara using camels
- 18. - center of learning and trade in West Africa
- 19. material from elephant tusks used in art and trade
- 20. Empire - powerful West African empire controlling trade routes
- 21. (two words, no space) wealthy West African empire known for gold trade
Down
- 1. related to trade or merchants
- 3. grassy plain with few trees
- 4. trading city and capital of Songhai Empire
- 6. (two words, no space)place of learning, art, and trade
- 7. belief that natural things have spirits
- 8. (two words, no space)navigation tool using magnetized needle
- 11. (two words, no space) triangular sail helping ships sail against wind
- 13. valuable trade good for preserving food
- 14. (two words, no space) groups in Africa sharing language and farming
- 15. - people, culture, and language of East African coast
- 17. tool used to navigate by stars