Classical and Medieval Africa

This semi-nomadic group migrated away from the Sahara, into Central and Southern Africa

Timbuktu was a major city along the Swahili trading coast of Africa

The three main West African kingdoms were

Traditional African religion that believed spirits resided in elements of nature is known as

African merchants (and Arab merchants) would use the lateen and dhow to sail and trade along this ocean

All of the following are TRUE of Mansa Musa EXCEPT

The blendning of Arabic and Bantu languages allowed this new language to form:

Communities would often come to an agreement known as a concensus

Churches built in this manner are usually found in Songhai

it is the traditional type of cloth seen here

The Bantu spread which of the following throughout Africa?

The two major commodoties traded along the camel caravans of the Sahara were

He ruled the kingdom of Songhai, expanding the courts and updating the laws

The civilization seen here

Story tellers were important carriers of oral tradition. They were known as

Great libraries and learning centers were founded in this West African city

Rituals with masks and drums were performed in order to guide the ancestor's spirit to the next world

The original people of the Sahara were the Berbers.

Which statement is true concerning African geography?

The founder of Songhai, Askia Muhammad, increased justice by expanding the courts and updating laws

Kingdoms within the Sahara such as Mali were classified as

This king of Ethiopia ordered the construction of 11 churches carved into hills

This map most likely depicts

Sub-Saharan African societies were different from Saharan societies in that

Ancestor worship was also known as veneration