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Chapter 7 Vocabulary
World History Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Sahara | The largest desert on Earth |
Great Rift Valley | A distinctive feature, where mountains loom over deep canyons |
Congo River | Farther to the south lies the Congo basin, with its dense vegetation watered by the mighty |
Plateau | relatively high, flat land areas, and deserts of the south |
Kalahari | in the south is the largest desert |
Savanna | broad grasslands dotted with small trees and shrubs, exist both north and south of the rain forest. |
Nubia | a busy trade had arisen between Egypt and the area to the south |
Kushites | who were still using bronze and stone weapons, were overwhelmed by the Assyrians. |
Ethiopia | Axum was founded by Arabs and combined Arab and African cultures. |
King Ezana | The Axumite ruler, invaded and conquered Kush. |