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Mr. Johnson Chapter Six Vocabulary

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playing two or more different rhythms at the same time
polyrhythmic
wise saying
proverb
professional storyteller or oral historian from West Africa
griot
fixed social class to which a person is assigned at birth
caste
group that shares a distinct culture, language, and identity
ethnic group
group of related families
clan
group of people who are related to a common ancestor
lineage
connection based on family relationships
kinship
devout Muslim who took control of Songhai, he set out to conquer new lands and spread Islam even farther
Askia Muhammad
military plan in which the attacking army cuts off supplies to the defenders
siege
cruel ruler who uses power against his or her subjects without any limits
tyrant
foot soldiers
infantry
mounted troops
cavalry
Great Muslim military leader, became king of Songhai
Sunni Ali Ber
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