African Cultures Review Quiz

Which cities were known as centers of Islamic learning in the Kingdom of Mali?

When did Islam become accepted in the Maghrib?

What material is most commonly used to make African masks?

What was the Kingdom of Ghana known as?

Where was the Kingdom of Axum located?

Who was the first great ruler of the Kingdom of Songhai?

Who was the founder and first ruler of the Kingdom of Mali?

What was an important document that proves the development of West Africa before European colonization?

What language was used in Aksumite liturgy after the 5th century?

What contributed to the development of powerful empires in West Africa?

What were two main goods traded in the Trans-Saharan trade?

What was the capital city of the Kingdom of Songhai?

Which historian provided information about Sundiata Keita?

What ultimately led to the decline of the Aksumite Empire?

What significant artifact is claimed to be held by the Ethiopic Church?

What was a significant result of the Arab conquest of the Maghrib?

What was Mansa Musa famous for?

What were two main items traded by the Kingdom of Ghana?

What was a significant result of King Ezana's conversion to Christianity?

Which society in Sierra Leone uses the Sowei mask?

Which ruler seized Timbuktu and Djenne?

What was Timbuktu known for during its peak?

What did the Almoravid rulers do around 1054 CE?

How did Axum manage to remain strong despite the rise of Islam?

Which famous traveler and scholar came to study in Timbuktu?

How did the Kingdom of Songhai come to an end?

What was the name of the doctrine developed by the Berbers?

What do masks often symbolize in African cultures?

Who brought Islam to the Maghrib?

What was the major port city of Axum?

Who was the Aksumite king that converted to Christianity in the 4th century?

What was a significant reason for Timbuktu's decline?

Who was a primary source of historical information about the Kingdom of Ghana?

What was the strategic significance of Axum's location?

What are African masks commonly used for?

How did the Aksumites view their heritage in relation to the Hebrews?

What was the dominant religion in the Maghrib before Islam?

What did the Kingdom of Mali control besides the gold trade?

Which culture is known for the kple kple mask?

What was Mohammed Askia known for?