| Term | Definition |
| martilineal | based on a woman's family line |
| headdress | a decorative covering worn on the head, often as a sign of rank |
| porter | a person who is hired to carry loads |
| deposit | a layer or mass of a material found in rock or in the ground |
| what do elite soldiers serve as | they serve as bodyguards, escorts, and military advisors |
| what were 2 factors that spured the groth of trans-sahara trade | the introduction of the camel and the spread of Islam |
| where gold came from | the wangara mines |
| where salt came from | the city of salt taghaza |