Across
- 4. East African region of port cities
- 7. Powerful Swahili trading city
- 9. Sailing ship used on the Indian Ocean
- 13. Religion adopted by Axum in the 300s CE
- 17. Trade network linking Africa to Asia
- 18. Body of water linking Axum to major trade routes
- 19. Group of traders traveling together
Down
- 1. Language blending African and Arabic words
- 2. King of Axum who converted to Christianity
- 3. Seasonal winds that helped sailors travel
- 5. Trade good as valuable as gold
- 6. Wealthy West African kingdom
- 8. Major port city that connected Axum to overseas trade
- 10. Tall stone monuments used as grave markers
- 11. Money charged to traders by rulers
- 12. Most important export of Ghana
- 13. Metal money used to support long-distance trade
- 14. Step-like farming structures on hillsides
- 15. Valuable trade good from elephant tusks
- 16. Religion spread through trade contacts
- 20. Capital city of a powerful East African empire