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