African History
This ancient civilization built the pyramids along the Nile.
What is Ancient Egypt?
This is the longest river in Africa
What is the Nile River?
This language is widely spoken across East Africa, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.
What is Swahili?
This religion is the largest in North Africa.
What is Islam?
This country has the largest population in Africa.
Nigeria
This North African city was once the capital of the Roman province of Africa.
What is Carthage?
This desert covers much of North Africa.
What is the Sahara Desert?
This language is spoken in Ethiopia and uses a unique script.
What is Amharic?
This religion is dominant in Ethiopia and parts of southern Africa.
What is Christianity?
This leader helped end apartheid in South Africa.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
This East African empire was an early center of Christianity.
What is Aksum (Axum)?
This large island off Africa’s southeast coast is famous for lemurs.
What is Madagascar?
These people are known for creating the ancient city of Timbuktu.
Who are the Tuareg? (or Mandé peoples accepted)
This Nigerian ethnic group is known for deities called Orishas
Who are the Yoruba
This city is the capital of Egypt.
What is Cairo?
This medieval West African empire was famous for its gold wealth and trade.
What is the Mali Empire?
This mountain is the highest point in Africa.
What is Mount Kilimanjaro
This group of related languages includes Zulu, Xhosa, and Shona.
What are the Bantu languages?
These colorful textiles from Ghana are often used in ceremonies.
What is Kente cloth?
This pan-African organization promotes political and economic cooperation
What is the African Union?
This southern African site is known for its massive stone ruins.
What is the Great Zimbabwe
This body of water separates Africa from Europe.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
This North African group is indigenous to Morocco and Algeria.
Who are the Berbers (Amazigh)?
This concept refers to respect for ancestors in many African traditions.
What is ancestor veneration?
Felix Tshisekedi