Africa’s Early History

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Africa’s Early History

5,000 BC E. The Egyptian Civilization developed along the Nile River

3,000 BC B. The Bantu migrated out of Nigeria Many African languages today are based on Bantu

800 BC G. The Kush Kingdom developed in Nubia South of Egypt Traded with Egyptians Wealthy kingdom that traded their gold and iron ore Nile’s rough waters provided the Kush Kingdom with protection

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300s AD A. Axum/Aksum Modern Day Ethiopia Christianity

600s C. Arab Muslims conquered some parts of Africa

800s F. Ghana Kingdom was established in West Africa

1000 I. Arab and African ways blend to create the Swahili culture

Late 1000s H. Mali Kingdom replaced Ghana

1400s D. Great Zimbabwe arose in Southeastern Africa Songhai developed in West Africa

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