West Africa
West Africa Empires
East Africa Empires
This and That
100
Ships of the desert.
What are camels?
100
This empire was known as the crossroads of trade.
What is Ghana?
100
The Axum Empire was located on this sea.
What is the Red Sea?
100

This group of people introduced camels to Africa.

Who are the Romans?

200

Because it was a way to solidify their power, many African kings did this...

Convert to Islam

200
Ghana became rich through doing this even though there were no valuable resources located there.
What is charging a tax to cross through?
200
This trading empire was located in southeast Africa and lasted from 700-1450 AD.
What is Zimbabwe?
200

Control of this river was key to the success and wealth of West African Nations

The Niger

300
The two main natural resources found in West Africa that led to the creation of trading empires.
What are salt and gold?
300

This Pillar of Islam was a key factor in the acknowledgement of West African wealth.

What is a Haij

300

This Christian Kingdom of East Africa empire served as a trading center from the Mediterranean and Asian worlds to the rest of Africa.

What is Axum?

300

This language is used to trace the migration routes of native Africans

Bantu

400
  A group of many camels and people that travel together across the desert.
What is a caravan?
400
Mansa Musa was the last strong ruler of this empire that conquered Ghana and lasted from 1200-1450 AD.
What is Mali?
400

These resources helped make Zimbabwe a strong trading empire. (name two)

What are gold, copper, and ivory?

400
This leader of Mali built many mosques and libraries in an effort to expand religion and education in West Africa.
Who is Mansa Musa?
500
An important trading city located in West Africa.
What is Timbuktu?
500
This largest empire of West Africa was conquered by Arabs from North Africa who used guns and cannons.
What is Songhai?
500
This large body of water was used by Zimbabwe for trading with other parts of the world.
What is the Indian Ocean?
500
These two religions had a major impact on East Africa.
What is Islam and Christianity?
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