Daily Living in Ancient Africa

What was the occupation of most people living in Ancient Africa?

• Soldier

• Trader

• Slave

• Farmer

Which persons moved goods across the Sahara Desert using caravans of camels?

• Soldiers

• Traders

• Slaves

• Farmers

Which persons were sometimes thought to have magical powers?

• Soldiers

• Traders

• Slaves

• Artisans

What type of home did the typical person in Ancient Africa live in?

• Teepee

• Thatched hut

• A long wooden house

• Stone castle

These people were often captured in war or committed crimes.

• Soldiers

• Traders

• Slaves

• Artisans

Most homes in Ancient Africa had several rooms including a kitchen, bedrooms and a playroom for the children.

• True

• False

These workers kept the peace and maintained power for the emperor.

• Soldiers

• Traders

• Slaves

• Artisans

Which of the following was a staple food grown in Ancient Africa?

• Yams

• Maize

• Rice

• Yams, maize and rice

What was a griot?

• A governor of a province

• A musician and storyteller

• A slave trader

• An iron worker

Most people in Ancient Africa wore little or no clothing.

• True

• False