Ancient Africa

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Across
  1. 4. East African region of port cities
  2. 7. Powerful Swahili trading city
  3. 9. Sailing ship used on the Indian Ocean
  4. 13. Religion adopted by Axum in the 300s CE
  5. 17. Trade network linking Africa to Asia
  6. 18. Body of water linking Axum to major trade routes
  7. 19. Group of traders traveling together
Down
  1. 1. Language blending African and Arabic words
  2. 2. King of Axum who converted to Christianity
  3. 3. Seasonal winds that helped sailors travel
  4. 5. Trade good as valuable as gold
  5. 6. Wealthy West African kingdom
  6. 8. Major port city that connected Axum to overseas trade
  7. 10. Tall stone monuments used as grave markers
  8. 11. Money charged to traders by rulers
  9. 12. Most important export of Ghana
  10. 13. Metal money used to support long-distance trade
  11. 14. Step-like farming structures on hillsides
  12. 15. Valuable trade good from elephant tusks
  13. 16. Religion spread through trade contacts
  14. 20. Capital city of a powerful East African empire