African Kingdoms Flashcards
1
Q
Kingdom of Kongo
A
Angola and Congo
2
Q
How long did the Kingdom of Ethiopia exist?
A
1270 - 1974
3
Q
When did the first continuous relation with a European country begin?
A
1508
4
Q
What religion was the Kingdom of Kongo?
A
Christian
5
Q
What religion was the Kingdom of Kongo?
A
Christian
6
Q
What religion was the Kingdom of Ethiopia?
A
Christian/Jewish
7
Q
Great Zimbabwe
A
The name of the stone ruins of an ancient city near modern day Masvingo, Zimbabwe.
8
Q
When did people start living in the Great Zimbabwe?
A
1100 C.E. but abandoned it in the 15th century.
9
Q
What was the population of Great Zimbabwe?
A
10,000 - 20,000
10
Q
What did craft workers specialise in?
A
Handling materials such as bronze and ivory.
