Ancient and Middle Age Africa

An African language with some Arabic roots that is used in E Africa and parts of the Congo.

The _______ allowed Ghanaians to move goods further than ever before.

The storytellers who passed on traditions and stories were called

Where was the ancient African kingdom of Benin located?

Where in the Sahara Desert would you find large salt deposits?

A major capital city of the Mali empire, famous for its learning and culture.

The kingdoms of Mali and Ghana were best known for exporting large quantities of

Roughly how many African languages exist today?

What is Eurocentrism?

Ghana became a powerful kingdom by

A member of one of several North African Muslim tribes.

Which of the is not a disadvantage of nomadic life when traveling through the Sahara Desert?

Salt is important to the body for all of these reasons except

Some archaeologists believe that the first humans lived in

The nickname of Mali leader Sundiata Keita was the

26.What popular drink was first discovered in Ethiopia around AD 900?

Which ancient African kingdom used warriors in canoes to control river regions and river trade?

Which of the following could best be added to the chart of contributions of Mansa Musa?

A vast desert in northern Africa stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the River Nile.

The quality of life for the prosperous kingdoms of Africa was due to their

An African kingdom that is now E Senegal, SW Mali, and S Mauritania existed from 400-1200 CE.

A river that flows from Guinea across S Mali, a corner of Niger, W Nigeria & into the Atlantic.

People in the ancient West African kingdoms often worked in

A class of traveling poets, musicians, and storytellers who maintain an oral tradition.

6.What is the largest desert on Earth?

The tenth king of the Mali empire, he ruled from 1312-1337 CE.

Which religion did Mansa Musa follow?

Which of their trading partners conquered the Kushites around 1550 B.C.?

The largest and most influential empire in West Africa, which lasted from 1230-1600 CE.

Which was the first of the most powerful ancient African kingdoms?

Which was the capital of Mali during Mansa Musa’s reign?

The people who transported Ghanaian goods to the markets of Egypt and Mediterranean were the

The “Queen of Sheba” was best known for

The founder of the Mali empire, he ruled from 1235-1255 CE.