Kingdom and Trading States of Africa Vocabulary Crossword

new language that arose in Eastern Africa, a fusion of many Arabic words onto a Bantu base and was written in Arabic script
worlds largest dessert in North Africa, was a highway for migration and trade but its die and harsh terrain limited movement
a grassy plain
process by which fertile or semidesert land becomes a desert
or, kings who had influence over gold mining region and salt supplies in Africa
Greatest emperor of Mali, expanded borders West and North to conquer new territory
farming method in which forest and brush are cut down and burned to create planting fields
type of African family where parents and children work together as one unit
African family type, inheritance passed through father's side
African family type, inheritance traced through mother's side
professional poet or ancient story teller, preserved both histories and traditional folktales to educate future generations
founder of Mali
First King of the Songhai Empire, brought trade routes and wealthy cities under his control
a king of the Songhai Empire, set up a bureaucracy, made hajj to Mecca which increased ties with Muslim world
city in Mali that became the leading center of learning
Capital city of the Songhai Empire , had caravan trade routes
First known empire in West Africa between 6th and 13th centuries