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1 Africa: Kingdoms and Trading States
What happened to civilization in Africa after the fall of the Nile River Valley?

2 Do Now: If you had to guess…
What percentage of the earth’s land surface does Africa take up? - 20% (2nd largest) How many countries are in Africa? - 53 How many languages are spoken in Africa? - approx 2,000! What are some geographical features in Africa? - savanna, desert, rainforest (only 5%) What religions are practiced in Africa? - Judaism, Christianity, Islam & Animism

3 The following countries (and continent) could fit in Africa!
India USA ARGENTINA Europe The following countries (and continent) could fit in Africa! Total: 11.5 million sq. mi. Africa = 11.7 million sq mi. China

4 A Common Mistake…

5 Label the following kingdoms on your map of Africa:
Egypt Kush Axum Ghana Mali Songhai

6 Label the following kingdoms on your map of Africa:
Egypt Kush Axum Ghana Mali Songhai

7 What can we infer based on the information below?


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