History Crossword

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Across
  1. 5. known as the “house of solomon”
  2. 7. a city that is independent and located on a coastline
  3. 8. king of Songhai empire
  4. 9. ancient language from Africa
  5. 11. edges of the Sahara desert, very little water
  6. 15. King of dynasty; built churches
  7. 16. located by niger river
  8. 20. tropical rain forests; central Africa
  9. 21. country in West Africa; immense wealth in gold
  10. 23. city in northern Ethiopia
  11. 24. city in the modern day country of Zimbabwe; experts at trade
Down
  1. 1. main country of Africa; one of first independent nations
  2. 2. invented blue dye; raised lots of cows
  3. 3. a walled structure in Zimbabwe; one of largest monuments in Africa
  4. 4. prevailing winds
  5. 6. ethnic group of people who live in East Africa
  6. 8. located in central Africa; more grassland
  7. 9. country in West Africa; ancient kingdoms
  8. 10. lots of creations with sculptures and masks
  9. 12. located in Southern Africa; people live here and good for farming
  10. 13. king; reopened trade and made Hajj
  11. 14. large desert; located in North Africa
  12. 17. one of first kingdoms to trade with Europeons; strong agriculture
  13. 18. muslim; expanded empire and had lots of wealth
  14. 19. first king to embrace Christianity; stone that still lives
  15. 22. king who led conquest of Manlike people; started Mali empire