Which of the following were main players in the trading states of East and South Africa?

• Mali, Ghana, and Songhai

• Axum, Ethiopia, and Zimbabwe

• Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia

• Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania

Axum was a mix of which cultures?

• European, Asian, and Middle Eastern

• African, Middle Eastern, and Jewish

• African, European, and Indian

• Indian, Chinese, and Arab

What was the religion of the Axum empire after the conversion of one of their kings, Ezana?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

What caused the decline of the Axum empire?

• Ethiopian conversion

• civil war and disease

• isolation and civil war

• Isolation and disease

Where is the Horn of Africa located on the map?

• In the southern part of Africa

• In the western part of Africa

• In the eastern part of Africa

• In the central part of Africa

Who did Ethiopian Kings claim to be descendants of?

• King David and the Queen of Sheba

• King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba

• King Herod and the Queen of Egypt

• King Ahab and the Queen of Persia

What religious practices are mentioned as being observed by some Ethiopians?

• Christian holidays and some were practicing Christians

• Islamic holidays and some were practicing Muslims

• Jewish holidays and some were practicing Jews

• Buddhist festivals and some were practicing Buddhists

What language does Swahili look similar to?

• English

• Arabic

• Mandarin

• Spanish

What does the term "Zimbabwe" mean in the context of Great Zimbabwe?

• Gold mines

• Stone houses

• Trading center

• Archaeological site

What were the people of Great Zimbabwe miners of?

• Copper and silver

• Iron and gold

• Diamonds and coal

• Tin and platinum