Chapter 8 - African Civilizations

Mediterranean Sea

Aksum's ability to trade by water in the ________ and the Indian Ocean aided its development as a global trading power.

Aksum

________ was the only ancient African nation known to have developed a written language, aside from Egypt and Mero.

ability of ironworking

The ________ was established and passed down by farmers and nomadic herders.

Deserts

________ are often unfavorable for human life and obstruct people's migration to more hospitable climes.

Bantu speakers

________ were not a single people, but rather a collection of people with similar cultural traits.

human urge

Aside from the ________ for change, migrations are triggered by three factors: environmental, economic, and political.

Environmental influences

________ were most likely the most powerful in the early history of human life.