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What is an Oral Tradition

A story told and passed down through generations about history

What happened in Timbuktu? Timbuktu is a hub for...

Education and Trade

What were mosques in West Africa made out of?

Wooden beams, earth, mud

What kingdom and modern day country is Timbuktu in?

Mali

Why did calligraphy become popular?

Islam tradition doesn't have any people or animals in their art

What is the name of the Muslim holy book?

The Qur'an

Where was Timbuktu? (North, South, East, or West?)

West

What was naturally found in West Africa?

Gold

What are the two main items that were traded across the desert?

Salt and Gold

What is calligraphy?

Fancy, decorative handwriting

What was naturally found in North Africa?

Salt

What is a Griot?

A storyteller who teaches people about history

What animal was used to carry goods in the Trans-Saharan Trade?

Camels

What does it mean to convert?

To change religions

True or False: West Africa had a complex written language before Islam introduced Arabic.

False

What religion became popular in West Africa during the Medieval Era?

Islam

How did clothing change as Islam become more popular?

People wore more modest clothes

What is Djenne?

A town in West Africa that was central for trade

What lead to the decrease use of the Trans-Saharan Trade?

Overseas trade on the Atlantic

What is a mosque?

A Muslim place of worship