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Mr. C - WorldHistory

Mr. C - African History to 1500: Development of Civilizations

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What are the four distinct climate zones in Africa? Mild, Deserts, Rain forest, Savannas
What gave rise to Africa's first civilizations? The Agricultural Revolution or farming
Name 3 of Africa's earliest civilizations Egypt, Kush, Axum
What was the name of the area south of Egypt that the Egyptians traded with? Nubia
How were the Assyrians able to conquer the Kushites? The Kushites used bronze and stone weapons while the Assyrians used iron weapons.
Where was the civilization of Axum located? Ethiopia
Who founded Axum? Arabs
Why did Axum prosper? It was located along the Red Sea and that provided a trade route between India and the Mediterranean Sea.
What 4 bodies of water surround the continent of Africa? Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean.
Kush and Axum competed against each other for what? Control of the ivory trade
King Ezana of Axum converted to what religion? Christianity
What route allowed people to trade goods between East Africa and West Africa? The Trans-Sahara Trade Route
What animal made trade possible in the hot desert climate of Africa? Camels
What river was considered the "heart" of the ancient Egyptian civilization? The Nile River
What river in Africa allows for deep vegetation to grow and for tropical rain forests to prosper? The Congo River
What two large deserts are located in Africa? Sahara and the Kalahari
What continent is larger that Africa? Asia
What conflict began in the 12th century for the civilization of Axum? Muslim states started moving into the area to gain control if the trade in ivory and slaves.
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