African Empires

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Across
  1. 5. who migrated to Swahili Coast in the 12th cent. CE
  2. 6. king is the father of the Ethiopian Empire
  3. 8. _____/Richest of all west African kings.
  4. 9. located at the mouth of the Red Sea
  5. 12. of 11 rock-hewn churches
  6. 14. north African desert.
  7. 15. city of Great Zimbabwe
  8. 16. leader of Carthage
  9. 18. religion spread across north Africa in the 700's CE.
  10. 19. city of Gao was the capital of this African empire
  11. 20. origins of Swahili Coast people
  12. 21. running through Egypt
  13. 22. word for city-state
Down
  1. 1. resource used to flavor food and preserve meat
  2. 2. from the Middle East who conquered North Africa
  3. 3. that helped
  4. 4. where Ka'aba is located.
  5. 7. gold empire of West Africa
  6. 10. feature protected Ethiopians
  7. 11. rode these across the Alps
  8. 13. group of people travelling across the desert using camels
  9. 17. used for travelling in the desert