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The Kingdom of Kush: Regional Power in Africa

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Where do most experts believe the Land of Punt was located?

Levant
East Africa (correct)
Red Sea coast
Arabian Peninsula

What was Carthage's influence known for extending to during its peak?

China and India
Europe and the Far East
North Africa and Spain
Parts of the Mediterranean (correct)

What is one of the distinctive architectural features of the Kingdom of Aksum?

Pyramids
Obelisks (correct)
Domes
Towers

What was one of the significant contributions of the Kingdom of Aksum to writing?

Ge'ez script (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which empire was one of the first in the world to adopt Christianity?

Aksum Empire (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who was the ruler associated with the founding of the Mali Empire?

Sundiata Keita (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which kingdom was known for its vast trading market in ivory, incense, iron, and gold?

Kingdom of Kush (C) Signup and view all the answers

In what century did the Kingdom of Kush reach its peak?

2nd millennium B.C. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which Egyptian queen reigned during notable trade missions to the Land of Punt?

Queen Hatshepsut (B) Signup and view all the answers

How many pyramids are estimated to be present in the area surrounding the ancient Kushite capital of Meroe?

More than in all of Egypt (D) Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the goods that the Kingdom of Punt was known for in Egyptian records?

Ebony, gold, myrrh, and exotic animals (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which kingdom ruled over Egypt as the 25th Dynasty?