African Cultures Review Quiz

Which historian provided information about Sundiata Keita?

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

What are African masks commonly used for?

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

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

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

Which famous traveler and scholar came to study in Timbuktu?

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

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

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

Who brought Islam to the Maghrib?

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

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

Where was the Kingdom of Axum located?

What ultimately led to the decline of the Aksumite Empire?

What was the Kingdom of Ghana known as?

What was Mohammed Askia known for?

Which culture is known for the kple kple mask?

How did the Kingdom of Songhai come to an end?

Which society in Sierra Leone uses the Sowei mask?

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

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

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

What do masks often symbolize in African cultures?

What was the capital city of the Kingdom of Songhai?

When did Islam become accepted in the Maghrib?

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

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

What was the major port city of Axum?

What was a significant reason for Timbuktu's decline?

What material is most commonly used to make African masks?

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

What was Timbuktu known for during its peak?

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

What was Mansa Musa famous for?

What was the dominant religion in the Maghrib before Islam?

Which ruler seized Timbuktu and Djenne?

What was the strategic significance of Axum's location?

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

What did the Almoravid rulers do around 1054 CE?