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Ancient African Geography, Climate and Ecosystems

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Ghana Empire
Wagadou Empire; ruled territories around Sénégal River and Niger River
Niani
First capital of the Mali Empire
Ka-ba
Second capital of the Mali Empire
Mail Empire
Mandingo Empire or Manden Kurufa; culturally influential empire
Sahara
desert in N Africa, extending from the Atlantic to the Nile valley.
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The Kingdom of Axum
important trading nation in northest Africa
Gao
Capital city of the Songhai Empire
Songhai Empire
W African; flourished 15th-16th C. one of largest Islamic empires
Timbuktu
thriving city and the cultural heart of the Songhai Empire
Djenne
wealthy trading town of the Songhai Empire
camel
domestication of the camel changed trade in Medieval Africa significantly
desert
arid region because of little rainfall
Koumbi Saleh
capital of the Ghana Empire
Niger River
river in W Africa; a key river for the Mali Empire
Gambia River
river in West Africa, flowing west to the Atlantic. 500 miles (800 km) long
Senegal River
river in West Africa, flowing NW from E Mali to the Atlantic at St.
Aksum
capital of ancient Ethiopian Kingdom of Axum, ruled by Himyaritic emigrants
arid
being without moisture; extremely dry; parched

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