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chapter 7 world his
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sahara | Lies south of the mountains and is the largest desert on earth, which stretches from the atlantic ocean to the indian ocean |
| socalled | commonly names; popularly termed. |
| Great Rift Valley | where the mountains loom over deep canyons. much of this region is grassland populated by wild animals |
| Congo River | farther to the south lies the Congo basin, with its dense vegetation. |
| Plateau | relatively high, flat land areas and deserts of the south. |
| Kalahari | a city in the south of the two largest deserts |
| Savanna | broad grasslands dotted with small trees and shrubs, exist both north and south of the rain forest. |
| Nubia | a busy trade route that had arisen between Egypt and the area to the South |
| Kushites | the people of Kush that still used bronze and stone weapons |
| Resources | available means for economic or political development |
| Ethiopia | The location of what used to be Axum |
| King Ezana | the axumite ruler |