African Civilizations

City created by Mansa Musa that became one of the Islamic intellectual capitals of the world.__________

The wealthiest and most powerful state in the southern region of Africa was__________.

The civilizations of Africa were created or developed by farming, but they were propelled or enhanced by __________.

Africa is home to the biggest desert in the world…What is the biggest desert in the world? _________.

Why did the merchants have a good relationship with the king in African societies?

A lineage group could trace itself from a common_______________.

The Axum kingdom was originally settled as early as 500 BCE in the highlands of Ethiopa along the Black Sea

The cultural interaction between Berbers and the people of Ghana resulted in:

Camels were not widely used in Northern Africa (aside from Egypt) until about 100 BC

Kush broke free of Egyptian rule in approximately what year BCE?

A mixture of Arabian and African culture on the East African coast was known as __________.

Ghana became an empire, conquering local chiefdoms and demanding tribute to them

East African ports cities were founded by what group of people._______

East African port city that Ibn Battuta noted was: “ one of the most beautiful cities in the world.”________

The mastery of farming gave rise to Africa’s first civilizations, which is known as the _____________.

This West African ruler took a pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims hope to take in their lifetime.______

Meroe became the capitol of Kush in roughly 600 BCE

Where was Great Zimbabwe located?

Name one item that people can trade besides physical or tangible items.

This kingdom’s kings were thought to be half human and half god._________

Which of the following are climate zones found in Africa?

The geographical feature that allowed the kingdom of Axum to trade.

Camels were known to travel for 8 days without water

Nubia freed itself from______________ to become the independent state of Kush.

Why did the value of gold fall in the economies that Mansa Musa encountered?

Group of nomadic peoples living in Northern Africa who were used to help in the Gold/ Salt Trade

Where was Ghana located?

What impact did the summer and winter monsoon winds have on the Indian Ocean Trade?

One of the most widely traveled people of his time who traveled to acquire knowledge was ______________.

An aspect of African society where descent is traced through the mother is known as a/an __________ society.

The major deciding factor in the Assyrians victory over the kingdom of Kush was________.

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai traded ________ for ________ with North African Muslim merchants.

________farming means growing crops for personal use, not for sale.