Across
- 2. Japanese ethno-religion
- 6. southern African kingdom, located near the
- 7. king of Mali most remembered for his pilgrimage to Mecca where he spent lots of money
- 9. trade routes across this ocean connected East Asia with East Africa (answer is the name of the ocean)
- 10. kingdoms in Western Africa made their wealth by trading this valuable metal
- 12. large desert in north Africa
- 13. civilization located in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, capital was Chichen Itza
- 14. country where paper money and the compass were invented
- 16. Important trading and learning center within the Songhai Empire
Down
- 1. ceramic material that came from China and Persia
- 3. religion that started in the Arabian Peninsula and spread to West Africa
- 4. Tenochitlan was the capital of this empire
- 5. civilization located along the Andes Mountains in South America, built Machu Pichu
- 8. major trade route that linked East Asia to Europe
- 11. and Limpopo rivers
- 15. Christian kingdom located in Eastern Africa