Africa

2. Vast expanse of land separating North Africa from sub-Saharan Africa
3. African kingdom known for its ironworking and terraced hillsides
6. Ancient West African kingdom famous for its gold trade
7. Essential commodity traded in the Trans-Saharan trade routes
9. Ancient kingdom in present-day Sudan, known for its wealth and pyramids
10. Empire that succeeded Ghana and flourished in the 13th-16th centuries
13. The largest tropical rainforest in Africa, spanning multiple countries in Central Africa
15. A vast savanna region stretching across East Africa, famous for its wildlife and migrations
16. Major city in Mali and a center of trade in medieval Africa
17. Mountain range in northeastern Africa, including the highest peak on the continent
19. Large river in northeastern Africa, often associated with ancient civilizations

1. City in modern-day Tunisia, once a major center of Carthaginian civilization
4. Famous ruler of the Mali Empire known for his wealth
5. Ancient North African civilization, famous for its pyramids: Egypt
6. Precious metal highly valued in ancient African trade
8. Large lake in East Africa, near which many early human fossils have been found
11. Explorer who documented his travels through Africa in the 14th century
12. Desert Large arid region in southwestern Africa, known for its red sand dunes
14. Networks of pathways used for trade across Africa
18. Kingdom in modern-day Ethiopia, known for its ancient civilization