AH Africa test Flashcards
deserts
Sahara and Kalahari
Why are rainforests inhabitable:
because of a fly
Savannahs:
Grassy plains
Push-pull factor:
Something intrigues you to move or your are forced to move
Effects of migration:
Civilizations blending, Population changes, New languages
What was the kingdom of Aksom made up of:
Efe & Bontu
Timbuktu
big trade center
Kilimanjaro:
5th largest mountain in the world
Bodies of water around Africa:
Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea.
Islands around Africa
Madagascar
Climates of Africa
Tropical, Wet, Wet and Dry, Mediterranean, Desert, Rainfall
Main rivers
Nile, Congo, Zambezi
Where were the Muslim states
Up North
Mansa Musa
The richest man in all of history
What is Swahilian
Bantu + Arabic