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| Ghana | a kingdom in West Africa that was rich and strong before Mali |
| granary | a building made from mud, straw, and grass. It is where grain and peanuts are stored |
| griot | storytellers from Africa who pass down the stories of Mali's history |
| hajj | The pilgrimage made by Muslims to Mecca. It should be made once in his/her lifetime |
| Islam | a religion founded by Muhammad around 600 CE |
| kingdom | a country whose leader is a king or queen |
| Malinke | all the people who live in Mali today |
| Mansa Musa | a very powerful king of Mali who helped the empire of Mali to grow stronger and richer |
| Muslims | followers of the Islamic religion. Most people in Mali are Muslims |
| Niger River | The major river flowing through Mali |
| Sundiata | He was a hunter and the founder of the Empire of Mali who was known as the Lion King |
| Timbuktu | One of the richest trading centers in the world in the 1300s |
