Ghana and Mali Empires Crossword

The belief that plants, natural objects and natural phenomena could all have a soul.
The young man who overthrew the weakened emperor of Ghana; became known as the "Lion King."
A learning center of universities and libraries.
Ghana grew wealthy as a result of trade through ____________.
Muslim traders from North Africa that used camels to carry their goods across the desert.
A tax paid by neighboring tribes that would ensure that they would not be attacked
Empires were divided into _____________ in order to organize the empire, and rule it more effectively.
The appointed leader of each city; a mayor.
The grandson of Sundiata.
In 1324, Mansa Munsa made a pilgrimage to this place.
A valuable crop used to make light- weight, comfortable, clothing suitable for hot climates.
Grasslands.
A center for trade with a flourishing economy.
A resource that was commonly traded and was considered equally valuable as gold.
The Ghana empire was established around 300 CE by these people.
A religion in which people seek guidance from admired, deceased, relatives.
Due to traders sharing their religion with the region, eventually a majority of the Ghana empire converted to this religion.
Due to the discovery of _________ the people of the Ghana empire were able to create more advanced weaponry and farming tools.
A trade route that consisted of many of many trails that connected the sub- Sahara region of West Africa to the Mediterranean Sea.
The Ghana Empire reached it's peak under this ruler.