What is the only empire that was named after a religion?
The Islamic Empire
100
Which civilization do these dynasties originate from?
The Islamic Empire
100
Is Africa a country or a continent?
OF COURSE A CONTINENT!
100
Which group of people from this part of Africa that rely on the Nile River?
The Egyptians
100
What was the name of the strong ruler who converted to Islam?
Mansa Musa
200
Where is the empire located?
The Middle East
200
Name the two Islamic sects.
Sunni and the Shia
200
What are the name of the two deserts that actually cover 40% of Africa?
The Sahara Desert and the Kalahari
200
What is the name of that one oldest civilization that is only located in Africa?
Egypt
200
Who originally settled in this part of Africa?
The Bantu
300
What is known as a set of Islamic laws that were based on the Qu'ran?
Sharia
300
In which country did the Abbassid Dynasty moved their territory in?
Note:-You already know the capital so think carefully.
Since the capital of this country is Baghdad, it has to be Iraq.
300
What type of place is beneficial for farming and which place is not effective for farming in Africa?
A savanna would be the right place to farm for its average amount of rain. However, rain forests are not preferred to plant crops for its high precipitation.
300
What is the name of the kingdom that existed from 900 BCE till 600 CE?
Axum
300
What are the three main trading kingdoms of West Africa?
1)Ghana
2)Mali
3)Songhai
400
List three main things of the Golden Age that had a great influence upon other civilizations.
1) Cultural Diffusion
2) Majors on Math and Science
3) Studying and Translating Other Texts
400
List down two key facts about the Umayyad Dynasty.
1) Expanded territory of empire
2) Involved bureaucracy
400
What is one thing unique about the Saharan Desert?
It is the world's hottest desert that ever exists!
400
Which peninsula was East Africa a part of?
The Arabian Peninsula
400
What was the major contribution that had a huge impact on the economy of Africa?
The Trans-Saharan Gold & Salt Trade
500
How was the Islamic Empire successful? Write down four brief reasons.
For invading large areas of conquest, having a strong force that include warriors, unified in the same religion and treating conquered people equally.
500
What were three things that the Abbassid Dynasty have done?
1) Moves territory to Baghdad
2) Creating a strong central government+ economy
3) Giving more rights to those who converted into Islam.
500
What are the names of the four oceans that are surrounded near Africa?
1)The Mediterranean Sea
2) The Red Sea
3)The Indian Ocean
4)The Atlantic Ocean
500
What are two unique things about the Axum Kingdom?
1) There was cultural diffusion
2)Capital was rich from trade between Africa and Asia.
500
What were some events that Songhai was involved in?
Songhai controlled important trade routes, invaded Timbuktu(center of learning) and also traded with Europe.