geography
What is the name of the large desert in North Africa?
Sahara dessert
Which ancient civilization developed along the Nile River south of Egypt?
kush
What two resources were most valuable in West African trade?
gold and salt
What was the Bantu migration?
the movement of a group of people across Africa spreading language and farming
What was the main job of most people in ancient African villages?
farming
What major river supported early civilizations in Africa?
Nile river
What was the capital city of the kingdom of Axum?
aksum
What was a trade route across the Sahara Desert called?
the Trans-Saharan trade route
What kind of tools did the Bantu people introduce?
iron tools
What material did people in Ancient Africa use for tools and weapons?
iron
Why was the savanna important to early African societies?
provided land for farming
Which civilization was known for building stone houses and walls in southern Africa?
great Zimbabwe
How did camels help improve trade?
they could carry goods and survive desert travel
Why did people migrate in Ancient Africa?
better land, water, or escaping war
What did griots do?
they were storytellers who kept history alive?
What is the name of the grassy region south of the Sahara Desert?
Sahel
What empire became wealthy through gold and salt trade in West Africa before Mali?
ghana
What was used as a form of exchange before money?
A: What is barter?
barter
What is a clan?
a group of related families living together
What role did women often play in traditional African societies?
managed family and trade
what geography affected travel and trade in Ancient Africa?
Deserts, rivers, and mountains shaped trade routes and isolated regions
What made the kingdom of Axum an important trade center?
its location near the red sea
Why did cities like Timbuktu grow wealthy?
they were located at trade crossroads and became centers for learning and trade
How did migration shape African languages?
Bantu languages spread and formed new dialects
How was knowledge passed down in early African cultures?
through oral tradition