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Define Sudanic Empires.
Powerful West African states controlling gold mines and trade routes.
What is Trans-Saharan Trade?
Trade across the Sahara Desert, connecting North and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Define Sankore Madrasah.
A university in Timbuktu, a major center of learning under Mansa Musa.
What does 'Hajj' mean?
The Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the five pillars of Islam.
Define Catalan Atlas.
A medieval European map showing trade routes and kingdoms in Africa.
What is cultural blending?
The merging of different cultural elements, like Islamic teachings and local beliefs.
Define Atlantic Trade.
Trade routes across the Atlantic Ocean, connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
What are trade routes?
Pathways used for commercial exchange of goods and services.
Define Eurocentric views.
The interpretation of the world through a European perspective.
What is a cartographer?
A person who draws or produces maps.
What were the causes and effects of trans-Saharan trade?
Cause: Demand for gold and resources. Effect: Rise of Sudanic empires, spread of Islam, cultural exchange.
What were the causes and effects of the shift to Atlantic trade?
Cause: Portuguese exploration and desire for direct access to resources. Effect: Decline of Songhai, rise of European power, increased slave trade.
What were the causes and effects of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage?
Cause: Mansa Musa's devotion to Islam and desire to strengthen ties with the Muslim world. Effect: Increased European interest in Mali, promotion of Islamic learning, and demonstration of Mali's wealth and power.
Who was Mansa Musa?
Mansa Musa (1312-1337) was the wealthy ruler of Mali who developed Timbuktu.
Who was Sunni Ali Ber?
Ruler under whom Songhai reached its peak in the 15th-16th centuries.
Who was Askia Muhammad?
Ruler under whom Songhai reached its peak in the 15th-16th centuries.
Who were Muslim traders?
Brought Islam through Trans-Saharan Trade.
Who was Abraham Cresques?
Creator of the Catalan Atlas in 1375.