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Three Worlds Meet
West Africa
Term | Definition |
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empire | Many nations or territories ruled by a single group or leader. |
savanna | A grassy plain with few trees. |
Islam | One of the major religions of the world. |
archaeology | A special branch of history in which people study objects from the past. |
vegetation region | An area characterized by the type of plants that grow there. |
tropical rainforest | A forest with tall trees, warm climate, and lots of rain. |
Muslim | Someone who practices the religion of Islam. |
artifacts | Objects from the past that are left for us to study. |
oral history | Information from the past that you get from talking to people about their experiences. |
griot | African tribal storyteller |