| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Matrilineal | a system of tracing descent through the females of the family |
| Patrilineal | a system of tracing descent through the males of the family |
| It had an ideal trade position, in between Sahel and Sahara regions, and in between Senegal and Gambia rivers | Why did Ghana rise? |
| gold for salt | What did Ghana trade? |
| the Soninke peoples | Who ruled the Ghanian empire? |
| by taxing traders | How did the kingdom make money? |
| important for preserving and flavoring food, promotes water retention | What is the importance of salt? |
| Koumbi | capital of Ghana |
| Arab traders | Who brought the first system of writing and numbers? |
| by 750 CE | When did Islam start to spread through west Africa? |
| Mandinke peoples | the peoples that converted to Islam and were small trading companies that traded throughout Africa |
| "Brotherhood of All Believers" | encouraged trust and fair trade |
| Patrilineal succession | Did Muslims prefer Matrilineal or Patrilineal succession? |
| Almoravids | spread conquering lands including Koumbi |
| Battle of Kirina | 1235 - Kingdom of Mali conquers Kingdom of Ghana |
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