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9th Grade
03/07/2013

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Bantu
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of or relating to the African people who speak one of the Bantoid languages or to their culture.
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westafrica
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where nigeria is situated.
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traderoute
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a set path to travel with goods for trade.
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axum
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east african city that prospered through the trade of salt and gold.
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mali
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a landlocked republic in northwestern Africa; achieved independence from french in 1960 Mali was a center of west african civilization for more than 4,000 years
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mansamusa
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ruled Mali between 1312 and 1332
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animism
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the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls.
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migration
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the movement of persons from one country or locality to another.
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songhai
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the first king to unite the country of Mali.
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ghana
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a republicon in west african on the gulf of guinea.
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pastoralist
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a person who lives by herding animals, rather than by farming or hunting and gathering.
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valleyofkings
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west of thebes in ancient egypt, the burial place of 30 new kingdom pharaohs.
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christianity
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religion that came to jordan during 4th and 5th centuries BC
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sub-saharah
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are of africa below the saharah desert
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mecca
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Islam's holy city
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mosaic
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a pattern with small pieces of colored glass or stone fitted together this is used for decoration.
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slashandburn
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this is an agriculture method that rainforest farmers use.
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greatzimbabwe
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famous for the high stone walls
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kush
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a wealthy kingdom that controlled trade routes
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islam
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a religion in Turkey
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timbuktu
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a city in central Mali near the Niger river; formerly famous for its gold trade
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