Kingdoms of Africa - Test (Honors)
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20 questions
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Little is known about their government, but we do know they left behind "stone houses".
Little is known about their government, but we do know they left behind "stone houses".
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This East-African language and culture comes from the Arabic word meaning "of the coast".
This East-African language and culture comes from the Arabic word meaning "of the coast".
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When referring to the kingdom as a whole, Axumite kings used what Greek word?
When referring to the kingdom as a whole, Axumite kings used what Greek word?
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What port city located on the Red Sea was responsible for much of the wealth of Axum?
What port city located on the Red Sea was responsible for much of the wealth of Axum?
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The people of this East-African kingdom surpsingly chose Christianity as their main religion, despite being close to both the Arabian Peninsula and Mecca.
The people of this East-African kingdom surpsingly chose Christianity as their main religion, despite being close to both the Arabian Peninsula and Mecca.
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The soldier-king Sonni Ali would go on to create this, the largest West-African kingdom ever.
The soldier-king Sonni Ali would go on to create this, the largest West-African kingdom ever.
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What kingdom translated means "where the king dwells?"
What kingdom translated means "where the king dwells?"
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Around 800 C.E., the rulers of the Soninke people would unite many farming villages to create this West-African kingdom.
Around 800 C.E., the rulers of the Soninke people would unite many farming villages to create this West-African kingdom.
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A variety of West-African languages are derived from what root language?
A variety of West-African languages are derived from what root language?
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North and south of the Equator you can find these grassy plains in Africa.
North and south of the Equator you can find these grassy plains in Africa.
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Songhai forces defeated invading Moroccan forces due to their equipping of English cannons and arquebuses.
Songhai forces defeated invading Moroccan forces due to their equipping of English cannons and arquebuses.
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The Nile river runs through both the Egyptian and Nubian kingdoms of old.
The Nile river runs through both the Egyptian and Nubian kingdoms of old.
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The Sahara is the largest desert in the world.
The Sahara is the largest desert in the world.
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After conquering the Nubians, the Assyrians would force them to move their captial to the trading city of Meroe.
After conquering the Nubians, the Assyrians would force them to move their captial to the trading city of Meroe.
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Salt would be considered a commodity of ancient Africa.
Salt would be considered a commodity of ancient Africa.
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What two facts found below, are true about the Kingdom of Nubia?
What two facts found below, are true about the Kingdom of Nubia?
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| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Amid the collapse of Ghana, would conquer his enemies and establish the kingdom of Mali. | arrow_right_alt | King Lalibella |
Directed the building of 11 churches, carved out of solid rock in the ground. | arrow_right_alt | Mansa Musa |
Forged new diplomatic and economic ties while travelling to Mecca. | arrow_right_alt | Sundiata |
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_______ , also known as "ships of the desert", revolutionized trade across the Sahara.
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The process of _______ devoured thousands of acres of cropland and pastureland.
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"Farming villages began to produce a _______ , that is, more than they needed".