History Review

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Across
  1. 2. Seasonal winds blowing southwest from India.
  2. 6. Open grasslands with scattered shrubs and trees
  3. 9. People living east of Songhai
  4. 11. West African empire known for gold resources.
  5. 13. 1200s ruler known for 11 stone churches.
  6. 15. Circular stonewall, 35 feet high, 180 feet long.
  7. 18. New kingdom established by Aksum descendants by 1100s.
  8. 19. King who led Mali's rise to power.
  9. 21. Mali ruler from 1307; expanded territory significantly.
  10. 22. Reigned around 320 in Aksum
  11. 23. Related language peoples forming strong kingdoms.
  12. 24. Blended African-Arab culture along East Africa's coast.
  13. 26. On southeast cost, hot and humid climate and year round rainfall.
Down
  1. 1. Wealthy from overseas trade south of Ethiopia.
  2. 3. Wealthy empire trading along the Niger River.
  3. 4. Powerful kingdom southwest of Yoruba kingdoms.
  4. 5. Farther in south Africa,Land rising above surroundings, under 300 meters.
  5. 7. The largest desert in the world.
  6. 8. Written and spoken language of Aksum.
  7. 10. African region, a strip of land that divides the desert from wetter areas
  8. 12. Extended Songhai's borders into the desert.
  9. 14. Christian kings claiming descent from Solomon.
  10. 16. Military leader during Songhai's rise.
  11. 17. Southeast inland trading kingdom with stone structures.
  12. 20. Northeast trading kingdom; early Christian influence.
  13. 25. Empire known for gold-salt trade; Muslim influence.