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History of Sub-Saharan Africa

How much do you know about the history of sub-Saharan Africa?
For the sake of simplicity, sub-Sahara = everything south of Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco
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Last updated: May 7, 2023
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First submittedOctober 23, 2020
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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
Idi Amin
First black president of South Africa
Nelson Mandela
Damangio
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Level 64
Oct 23, 2020
13/14 put me in the 60th percentile? Wow, this place is so full of knowledgeable people!
camus
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Level 78
Oct 23, 2020
Indeed. I think I would have scored 11 or 12 before making this quiz.
ruftytufty
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Level 79
Oct 24, 2020
fabulous, thank you for doing this. Nominated.
Raffles
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Level 68
Jul 27, 2022
Great quiz. Probably add something about the Congo? It has such an interesting (if not terrible) history.
JWatson24
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Level 71
Jan 23, 2023
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.
RhymingCouplet
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Level 69
Jan 23, 2023
Please accept "mud brick" or "mud" for the Great Mosque of Djenne question. Thanks
GelEGuy
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Level 62
Jan 23, 2023
I agree that the Djenne question is too specific in the answer it's looking for
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