Ancient Africa Timeline Quiz

The Kingdom of ______ was known for its large stone steles and for adopting Christianity as the state religion.

• Aksum

• Mali

• Ghana

• Songhai

Fill in the blank with the correct words.

The ______ Empire became rich by controlling the gold and salt trade across the Sahara Desert.

• Ghana

• Roman

• Ottoman

• Mongol

The ______ people developed a unique culture by blending Bantu, Arab, and Persian influences along the East African coast.

• Swahili

• Zulu

• Maasai

• Berber

______ was a famous ruler of the Mali Empire whose journey to Mecca spread stories of his wealth.

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata Keita

• Askia Muhammad

• Sonni Ali

Fill in the blank with the correct words.

The Songhai Empire reached its peak under the leadership of ______, who supported Islamic scholarship.

• Askia Muhammed

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata Keita

• Sunni Ali

Which city became a center of Islamic learning under the Mali Empire?

• Gao

• Jenne

• Timbuktu

• Koumbi Saleh

What caused the decline of the Kingdom of Aksum?

• Invasion by Romans

• Loss of trade routes and climate change

• Civil war

• Famine

The Swahili language is a mix of which cultures?

• Bantu and Roman

• Bantu, Arab, and Persian

• Arab and Greek

• Persian and Egyptian

Which empire was conquered by Mali in 1240 CE?

• A. Songhai

• B. Ghana

• C. Aksum

• D. Egypt

What was one way Ghana’s kings increased their wealth?

• Building pyramids

• Taxing merchants and caravans

• Conquering Egypt

• Growing cotton