Ancient Africa

Which of the following WAS NOT a great kingdom of West Africa?

• Piedmontaeria

• Mali

• Ghana

• Songhai

Why was salt such an important trade good in West Africa?

• West Africans gave salt to zombies to help them retain fluids

• Salt was used in the animist religious rituals of the West African people.

• West Africans used it to preserve food (keep food fresh) AND it was used for Trade

What resource from West Africa was most commonly traded for salt?

• Diamonds

• Gold

• Iron

1. Africa is the_____ largest continent in the world

• 2nd

• 11

• 12

• 100

2. Africa is a _____ not a country?

• State

• city

• country

• continent

What's Africa's famous desert called

• Sahara

• Gobi³

Which of these ancient civilizations made the three pyramids.

• Mali

• Indus

• Egypt

This famous Mali leader was known as the richest man in the ancient world. he helped to make Timbuktu a rich and educated city.. He was...

• Queen Nzinga

• Askia

• Mansa Musa

What two valuable ingredients often led to power for the Ancient African civilizations?

• gold and silver
• salt and pepper
• Salt and gold
• ivory and silk

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all developed in which region of Africa?

• West Africa
• East Africa