African History

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Across
  1. 2. Exchange of goods like gold, salt, and ivory that connected Africa to the world.
  2. 4. Religion that spread through African trade networks and empires.
  3. 6. East African empire, first in Africa to adopt Christianity.
  4. 7. – Largest West African empire in history.
  5. 9. Valuable mineral often traded across the Sahara; essential for survival.
  6. 10. Southern African kingdom famous for stone walls and gold trade.
  7. 11. City in Mali known for learning, libraries, and trade.
  8. 13. Storyteller and oral historian of West Africa.
Down
  1. 1. Famous king of Mali; richest man in history, known for his pilgrimage to Mecca.
  2. 3. Precious resource that made West African empires wealthy.
  3. 5. – Empire led by Mansa Musa; home to Timbuktu.
  4. 7. Coastal city-states with a blended African and Arab culture.
  5. 8. – West African empire that grew rich by taxing gold and salt trade.
  6. 12. Kingdom known for its bronze and ivory art; traded with Portuguese.