Rulers and/or King of Egypt
What was the nicknames for the Kush Pharaohs?
The Black Pharaohs
What are the 2 primary seasons in West Africa?
North, South, East, Central, or West
North Africa
Why is King Tut so well known?
His burial site was one of the first to be discovered in modern times that was untouched by graverobbers.
Who conquered the Kushites?
What are Blood Diamonds?
What were the two primary pieces of trade in West Africa?
What was the name of the first African American President in South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
Why are the Middle Kingdom Pyramids not as well preserved as the Old Kingdom?
They changed the building material to mudbricks and they deteriorated quicker.
What did the Sudanese lose the Mahdist War?
They fought with swords and knives while the Europeans fought with guns
What is the highest peak in Central Africa called?
Margarita Peak
What were the three major Kingdoms in West Africa?
How many countries are in Africa?
54
What is the name of the leader who order the building of the Great Pyramid?
Pharaoh Khufu
What does Imperialism mean?
One nation controlling a weaker nation
DAILY DOUBLE: Who was the first King of the Kongo?
King Lukeni Lua Nimi
The Harmattan
What was the name of the most powerful West African Kingdom?
The Songhai
What are the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms nicknames? **One for each
Old Kingdom- Age of Pyramids
Middle Kingdom- Golden Age
New Kingdom- Egyptian Empire
What were the SIX primary items for trade in East Africa?
Copper
Gold
Ivory
Ebony
Slaves
Cattle
What was the process in Africa for the Atlantic Slave trade? 4 steps
1.Tribes would take over weaker tribes
2. They would be sent to slave castles
3. They would board European Ships
4. They would leave to a new land.
What city became the center for Islamic trade in West Africa?
What does the Sphinx represent?
Body of a Lion and the Head of a Pharaoh