SS CSS 7.4.1 Niger River Allows Ghana and Mali Empires to Grow flash cards

Set: SS CSS 7.4.1 Niger River Allows Ghana and Mali Empires to Grow

With group: Mr. Koppes' Medieval and Early Modern History	Optional message From:
HTML link to set:	Tiny link:
Share on Facebook	Share on MySpace

Term	Definition
Niger River	located in West Africa, its rich soil gave rise to several civilizations; it also helped unite the region by enabling merchants and travelers to spread goods and ideas up and down the river
vegetation	all the plant life in a particular region
savannah	flat grassland, few trees in tropical areas
Ghana Empire	Located on the North banks of the Nile river. Extensive trade with Berbers
Mali Empire	Formed in 1240 when Sundiata took control of Ghana Empire. It controlled trade across Sahara, the South and the Niger River.

Terms	5
Creator	MrKoppes
Created	May 2, 2009
Group	Mr. Koppes' Medieval and Early Modern History
Subjects	History, Social Studies
Access	Anyone
Edit	Creator Only
Report as inappropriate