west African civilizations
the kingdom of _____ was located in the forest near the Niger river
Benin
The ____ people lived in city-states in what is today northern Nigeria
Hausa
A devout Muslim_____ was one of Mansa Musa's successors who traveled to most of the countries in the Islamic world
Ibn Battuta
the kingdom of ______was created in 1235, and its wealth was built on the gold-salt trade
Mali
as a skilled military leader, ______ protected Mali and expanded the emprie
Mansa Musa
The capital of the ______ empire was Gao.
Songhai
Mali's capital that had many libraries and scolarship
Timbuktu
In the _____ society, a secret group of religious and political leaders limited the king's authority by reviewing his decisions
Yoruba
Originally, _____________ meant war chief, but by 700s, it had become a kingdom that chiefly traded gold and salt.
ghana
as the first great ruler of Mali, _______ was cruel and unpopular
sundiata
________is a hard ceramic clay that was used to make sculptures
terra cotta