Africa

2. A written language of Aksum, still used in the Ethiopian church today.
3. A trading center in southeastern Africa with impressive stone buildings.
7. An ancient African kingdom that succeeded Nubia and ruled Egypt at one point.
9. The major port city of Aksum, central to trade in the region.
10. A storyteller and oral historian who preserved African history through narrative.
11. One of the largest empires in West Africa, known for its trade and Islamic culture.
12. A belief system that ascribes spiritual essence to natural objects and phenomena.
13. A group of people who migrated across Africa, spreading agriculture, ironworking, and language.

1. Leveled land used for farming on hilly terrain, significant in Aksum’s agriculture.
4. The capital of Kush known for its iron production and mining.
5. The king of Aksum who converted to Christianity and expanded the empire.
6. A geographic region in Africa located south of Egypt and rich in cultural exchange and trade.
8. A metal that transformed warfare and tools in Kushite and African civilizations.
9. A powerful African kingdom that became a major trading hub and adopted Christianity.
11. Flat, grassy plains found in Africa, suitable for herding cattle and farming.