Ancient African Empires

What geographical features often hindered trade in ancient Africa?

• Large cities and trade centers

• Mountains and deserts

• Extensive road networks

• Dense urban populations

Which seas provided sea routes for trade in ancient Africa?

• The Baltic Sea and the North Sea

• The Black Sea and the Caspian Sea

• The Adriatic Sea and the Aegean Sea

• The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

What was a major consequence of the Bantu migrations?

• Decreased agricultural productivity

• The spread of Bantu languages and culture

• The decline of ironworking

• The isolation of central and eastern Africa

What led to Meroë becoming a rich city of commerce?

• Its military conquests

• Its location along the Nile River

• Its vast gold mines

• Its religious significance

What empire reached its peak in the 200s B.C.E. and was based in modern-day Tunisia?

• The Carthaginian Empire

• The Roman Empire

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

What was a common practice in ancient African animism?

• Writing religious texts

• Conducting sea voyages to spread the belief

• Revering particular animals or objects for spiritual reasons

• Building large monuments

What was the outcome of the Third Punic War?

• Carthage and Rome formed an alliance

• Rome completely destroyed Carthage

• The war ended in a stalemate

• Carthage gained control over Rome

What effect did the Muslim conquests have on northern Africa?

• It introduced Christian religious practices

• It led to the decline of Islamic practices

• It isolated northern Africa from the rest of the continent

• It blended Muslim learning and culture with Roman and Carthaginian culture