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WorksheetsAncient African Kingdoms
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Choose 3 of the items that the Kingdom of Ancient Ghana traded
Weapons
Cola nuts
Gold
Spices
Copper
Which modern day country was the Aksum empire located in?
Chad
Nigeria
Ethiopia
Egypt
When was the kingdom of Aksum established?
400 BCE
1400
1852
300 BCE
Emma and Henry are on a thrilling adventure through history! Can you help them discover which African empire was famous for its bustling trans-Saharan trade routes and the legendary city of Timbuktu?
Songhai Empire
Mali Empire
Kingdom of Ghana
Benin Empire
This ancient east African kingdom was the first to adopt Christianity and had its own currency. It coins have been discovered in India.
Egypt
Axum
Nubia/Kush
Ghana
Which African empire was known for its control of trans-Saharan trade routes and its capital, Timbuktu?
Songhai Empire
Mali Empire
Kingdom of Ghana
Benin Empire
Match the following kingdoms to their timelines:
Mali
1222-1670
Ghana
300-1200
Aksum
200-1000
Zimbabwe
1000s-1400s
Songhai
1400s-1500s
Which early West African kingdom was known for its wealth and trade in gold?
Mali Empire
Kingdom of Kush
Great Zimbabwe
Aksumite Empire
Which early East African kingdom was known for its maritime trade and connections with the Arabian Peninsula?
Kingdom of Kush
Aksumite Empire
Great Zimbabwe
Benin Empire
Hey history buffs! Ava and Daniel are on a quest to discover which early West African kingdom was famous for its ironworking and terracotta sculptures. Can you help them out?
Kingdom of Ghana
Nok Culture
Mali Empire
Songhai Empire
Hey history buffs! Abigail and William are on a quest to uncover which early West African kingdom was famous for its mighty army and mastery over the gold trade routes. Can you help them out?
Kingdom of Ghana
Mali Empire
Songhai Empire
Benin Empire
Which early West African kingdom was known for its powerful army and control of gold trade routes?
Kingdom of Ghana
Mali Empire
Songhai Empire
Benin Empire
In what order did the three great West African Kingdoms occur historically?
Mali - Songhai - Ghana
Songhai - Mali - Ghana
Ghana - Mali - Songhai
Ghana - Songhai - Mali
African Christian kingdom which thrived in modern-day Ethiopia
Mali
Ghana
Camelot
Aksum
The Kingdom of Aksum had a population of...
22 people
50,000 people
252,000 people
785,000 people
What did the large structures, obelisks, represent?
The power that the Aksum once had
How wealthy the Aksum were
A place for shelter
Height of the people there
When was the city of Harar Jugol founded?
1923
10th century
500 BCE
21st century
Finish the sentence:
The Harari Kingdom was an important ... society.
Building
Trading
Talking
Baking
How many walled gates surrounded the city of Harar Jugol?
32
2
5
18
What was the purpose of these gates in Harar Jugol?
To shade the city from the sun
Exercise course
Decoration
Protective barriers
Finish the sentence:
The Harari Kingdom was an important trading society that connected ... from the Ethiopian coast to the highlands.
Bakers
Merchants
People
Buildings
Which ancient African kingdom was known for its advanced architecture and stone city structures, including the Great Enclosure?
A) Kingdom of Kush
B) Great Zimbabwe
C) Mali Empire
D) Aksumite Empire
Which ancient African kingdom was ruled by the legendary Queen Makeda, also known as the Queen of Sheba?
A) Kingdom of Kush
B) Mali Empire
C) Aksumite Empire
D) Great Zimbabwe
Which ancient African kingdom was famous for its wealth in gold and the legendary pilgrimage of its ruler, Mansa Musa, to Mecca?
A) Kingdom of Ghana
B) Mali Empire
C) Songhai Empire
D) Benin Empire
Which ancient African kingdom was known for its iron smelting technology and terracotta sculptures, flourishing around 1000 BCE?
A) Nok Culture
B) Kingdom of Ghana
C) Mali Empire
D) Aksumite Empire
