Unit 1 - Vocabulary (APAAS)

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interdisciplinary

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Involving two or more academic, scientific, or artistic disciplines.

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Sahel

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A semi-arid region of Africa between the Sahara to the north and the savannas to the south.

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kinship

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The state of being related to others; family relationship.

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Savannah

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A grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees.

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Timbuktu

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A historical city in Mali, known for its ancient trade routes and Islamic scholarship.

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diaspora

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The dispersion of any people from their original homeland.

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trans-Saharan Trade

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Trade across the Sahara desert, connecting sub-Saharan Africa with North Africa.

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oba

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A title for a ruler in certain African regions, particularly in Nigeria.

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Bantu Expansion

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The spread of Bantu-speaking peoples from their homeland into most of Africa.

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Sundiata Keita

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The founder of the Mali Empire in West Africa.