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Triangular structures. There are twice as many of them in modern-day Sudan, built by Nubians, than there are in Egypt.
Pyramids
Madagascar was most likely first settled by Austronesian people, coming from this modern-day country
Indonesia
The colony of Gold Coast named itself ____ after achieving independece, in honor of a medieval empire that was located further north
Ghana
Empire based on the Niger river and founded by the Keita dynasty. A modern country carries its name.
Mali
Musa I. is sometimes believed to have been one of the wealthiest people in history. Most Western people know him as ____ Musa due to his monarchical title.
Mansa
The same leader may have founded the _____ of Sankoré in Timbuktu
University
Powerful 15th century empire with Gao, and later Timbuktu as its capital
Songhai
A modern country is named for this capital of the Mutapa empire that was abandoned in the 15th century: Great ______
Zimbabwe
What material is the Great Mosque of Djenné made of?
Adobe
King Shaka is the best-known king of this Southern African kingdom
Zulu
Emperor of Ethiopia who abolished slavery, founded a precursor of the African Union, and was overthrown in 1974
Haile Selassie
Many believers of this originally Jamaican religion revere mentioned emperor as a messiah
Rastafari
At least 100 000 people were killed during the reign of this Ugandan dictator
Agreed. You could probably have a question here about the Kingdom of the Kongo or Mobutu Sese Seko so that that region of Africa is represented. You could also probably add a question about Zanzibar and the Swahili Coast, plenty of history in that region as well.