Early Civilizations of Africa

What geographical feature served as an interior travel corridor in East Africa?

• Sahara Desert

• Great Rift Valley

• Nile River

• Red Sea

Which civilization developed along the southern Nile in present-day Sudan?

• Egypt

• Nubia

• Mali

• Bantu

Who conquered Nubia in A.D. 350?

• King Ezana of Axum

• Septimius Severus

• Phoenician traders

• Muslim Arabs

What were the two major religions in Africa?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

Which of the following did Rome NOT do in North Africa?

• found the city of Carthage

• destroy the city of Carthage

• build roads and cities

• bring Christianity to the area

In what ways did desertification impact the people of Africa over time?

• they migrated to find new farmland

• they remained in the region

• they converted to Islam

• cultures merged and brought skills in farming and ironworking