African American Studies, Bantu Culture, and Ancient Egypt
Nubia and Aksum
Nok and Mali
Great Zimbabwe and the Swahili Coast
Portugal and Global Connections
100

This river played a central role in the development of Egypt

What is the Nile?

100

The primary religion of the Aksum Kingdom

What is Christianity?

100

The Nok are known for creating this style of art

What are terracotta sculptures?

200

This was the writing system of Ancient Egypt

What are hieroglyphics?

200

This resource was traded with the Egyptians, due to Egypt desiring it so much from Nubia

What is gold?

200
The Nok practice this style of oral tradition

What is Griot Storytelling?

200

These three water bodies allowed for the emergence of early African societies and global connections

What are the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean Sea?

300

Ancient Egypt holds claim to these famous monuments

What are the Pyramids of Giza?

300

This protected the Aksumite Kingdom from most invasions

What is the Sahara Desert?

300

The Mali Empire was known for its vast amount of this good

What is gold?

400

These allowed for the migration of Bantu people over 2000 years in Africa

What are technological and agricultural advancements, leading to population growth?

400
This civilization played a massive role in shaping Nubian architecture and writing

What is Egypt?

400

The Nok had an advanced knowledge of this skill

What is Metallurgy (Iron-Working)?

400
The coastal city-states had these two things in common

What are Islam and the Swahili language?

500
The term "African diaspora" in African American studies means...

What is the dispersion of people of African descent around the world?

500

The Aksumite Kingdom had an abudance of these goods

What are gold and luxury goods?

500
The Mali empire had massive amounts of knowledge of these three ideas

What is law, religion, and medicine?

600

The difference between African American Studies and other history courses (DAILY DOUBLE)

What is it a interdisciplinary approach with scholoarly inquiry?

600

This modern day country can trace its roots to the Aksumite Kingdom

What is Ethiopia?

600

The Mali Empire was highlighted and showcased in this document, allowing viewers to see how significant the African Empire had become

What is the Catalan Atlas?

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