Europe, the United States, China, and India could all fit inside Africa.
As a Muslim, he was required to.
its universities, its mosques, its libraries
a series of rulers who are all from the same family
It was located in the middle of many trade routes.
C. Nile, Congo, Niger
Mali was taken over by the Songhai Empire.
mosque
He was a devout Muslim.
D) England
He wrote a book about his travels.
artifact
b) They have broad, splayed feet, They store fat in their humps, They have a double row of eyelashes.
Sumanguru thought Sundiata was weak.
Trade
caravan
Rihlah
c) because Mansa Musa’s reign in Mali was so long and successful
university
Sumanguru thought Sundiata was weak.
Indian
Land of Gold
It kept food from spoiling.
as a building material, to flavor and preserve food, as a medicine
False
Which qualities help camels survive in the desert?
Why was salt so valuable?
True or False: The Sahara is nothing but sand.
In what important way was Askia Muhammad different from Sonni Ali Ber and other Sonni kings?
What did Muslim scholars call Ghana?
Why do we remember the travels of Ibn Battuta today?
Why didn’t Sumanguru kill young Sundiata?
dynasty
How was Ghana’s location important for its success?
For what was Timbuktu famous?
What contributed the most to Aksum’s power?
Which ocean borders Africa on the east?
an object used during a past period in history
Which place did Ibn Battuta not visit? a) Arabia b) China c) India d) England
place of worship for Muslims
What happened in the years after Mansa Musa’s death?
How does the text describe the size of Africa? a) Africa is smaller than the United States b) Europe, the United States, China, and India could all fit inside Africa. c) All of North America and Asia could fit inside Africa. d) Africa is larger than Asia.
Why is Mansa Musa remembered in African history?
Why did Mansa Musa make a pilgrimage to Mecca?
Which are important rivers in Africa? a) Nile, Amazon, Congo b) Yellow, Niger, Nile c) Nile, Congo, Niger d) Victoria, Niger, Congo
a school where advanced learning is taught
a group of travelers journeying together
In what ways was salt used in northern Africa?
What did Ibn Batutta call his book?
Why didn’t Sumanguru kill young Sundiata? .