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Unit XVII – Early Africa
Ancient Civilizations to the 1600’s.
Geography, 2 - 4
Egypt, 5 -11
Others, 12 -15
Copyright 2006; C. Pettinato, RCS High School, All Rights Reserved
1. Satellite Map of Africa
2. Topographical Map of Africa
3. Ancient Kingdoms of Africa
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A. Egypt
B. Nubian
C. Axum
D. Ghana
E. Mali
F. Songhai
G. Benin
H. Zimbabwe
4. Ancient Kingdoms of Africa
5. Egypt
• A. Where was the Nile Kingdom located?
• B. What groups unified to form a strong
kingdom and when?
• C. What happened during the 3 periods of
Egyptian history?
• D. Why was the flooding of the Nile so
important?
6. Accomplishments of the Old
Kingdom
7. Social Hierarchy in Egyptian
Society
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A. Pharaoh
B. Priests and noblemen
C. Viziers
D. Scribes
E. Common People
• What status did women have in Egyptian
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8. Important People/Gods
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A. Menes
B. Ptah-hotep
C. Pharaoh Hathshepsut
D. Ramses II
E. Sinhue
F. Amon Re
G. Isis
H. Osiris
9. Video
10. The Decline of Egypt
• A. Invasions
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1. Hyksos
2. Hittites
3. Assyrians
4. Nubians
5. Greeks
6. Romans
11. Accomplishments of the
Egyptians
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A. mummification
B. hieroglyphics
C. demotic
D. physiology
E. mathematics
F. astronomy
G. bureaucracy
H. papyrus
I. medicine
12. Other Civilizations North of the
Sahara
• A. Nubia
• B. Axum (200BC-600)
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• 1. location - trade
• 2. converted to
Christianity
• 3. defeated by Muslims
• 4. products:
• A. cloth
• 2. linens
• 3. ivory
• 4. brass, copper
• 5. olive oil
1. location - trade
2. adopted customs
3. great traders
4. products:
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A. gold
B. ivory
C. animal skins
D. perfumes
E. slaves
13. St. Mary of Zion - Ethiopia
14. The Civilizations of West Africa
• A. Where was Ghana (800-1000) and why
was it famous?
• B. Where was Mali (1200-1450) and why
was it famous?
• C. Where was Songhai (1450-1600) and
why was it famous?
• D. What made Timbuktu important?
15. The Hausa, Benin and the
Great Zimbabwe
• A. Hausa (1300’s), West Africa, city states that
had walled cities, trade centers, women leaders
and written language.
• B. Benin (1300’s), the west coast, forest people,
great cities, wood carvers, bronze sculptors,
traders (pepper, ivory, slaves)
• C. Zimbabwe (900-1500), s. east coast, stone
builders, traders (gold, porcelain, skins, ivory)
16. The Great Zimbabwe
17. A Village in Benin
18. Connection to Climate and
Geography
• A. How were the lives of Africa people
dependent upon their climate and
geography? (You must give 3 specific
examples after giving your answer.)
19. Important Terms and People
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A. cataract
B. vizier
C. scribe
D. Rosetta Stone
E. mummification
F. papyrus
G. matriarchal society
H. Mansa Musa
I. desert
J. savanna
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K. tropical rain forest
L. steppes
M. erosion
N. leaching
O. desertification
P. caravan routes
Q. geographic
barriers – exploration
• R. cultural diversity
• S. tribalism