Ancient African Kingdoms

Between which TWO great geographical features was the Horn of Africa Located?

• Nile River Valley

• Great Rift Valley

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

What did all the Ancient African Kingdoms have in common that helped their economy?

Which geographic factor MOST influenced the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

• Location near the mountains

• Taxes collected from merchants

• Nearness to the Silk Road

• Nearness to trans-Saharan caravan routes

Which THREE kingdoms were the major kingdoms in West Africa?

• Mali

• Dahr

• Niani

• Songhai

• Ghana

What trade did Mali control that allowed them to become a powerful kingdom?

• ivory and wool

• leather and porcelain

• rugs and silk

• gold and salt

World's largest desert in Northern Africa

• Sahara

• Sahel

• Gobi

• Rub Al Kahli

What are TWO reasons Timbuktu was such an important city in West Africa?

• It was once the greatest trading city in sub-Saharan Africa

• Timbuktu became an educational and religious city after Mansa Musa visited Mecca

• Timbuktu was the capital of the Songhai Empire

• Timbuktu was the capital of the Mali Empire

What was the main religion of the Empire of Songhai?

• Christianity
• Buddhism 
• Hinduism
• Islam

Which African kingdom adopted Christianity?

• Ghana
• Zimbabwe
• Axum
• Songhai

The Benin Empire is what modern day country?

• Egypt

• Saudi Arabia

• South Africa

• Nigeria