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History Quiz #23
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Kingdom of Aksum | Africa's 1st Christian Kingdom |
| Kingdom of Kush | Located along Nile River (modern Sudan) |
| Kingdom of Kongo | Most Well-Documented African Kingdom |
| Meroe | Capital of Kingdom of Kush |
| Africa | Continent with 2nd Largest Population |
| Oral Traditions | Verbal histories passed down through generations |
| Pyramids of Giza | One of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World |
| Hieroglyphics | Egyptian writing system using pictures and symbols |
| Sahara Desert | Largest hot desert in the world |
| Rosetta Stone | Large stone slab covered in Greek & Egyptian writing |
| Mansa Musa | Ruled during the Mali Empire |
| Horn of Africa | Africa's easternmost peninsula |
| Egypt | Earliest and most well-known civilization in Northern Africa |