Question

mapping african civilizations directions: africa has had many powerful empires and kingdoms throughout history. after comparing the where each kingdom was located, use the \scribble\ tool to color in their territory on the map. make sure to use the correct color from the key below! (some colors may overlap, this is okay!) key egypt mali axum/aksum songhai kush benin ghana zimbabwe

Explanation:

The problem involves mapping African civilizations (empires/kingdoms) to their historical locations. This relates to the study of past societies and their geographical distribution, which falls under History (a subfield of Social Science). The task requires using historical knowledge of where kingdoms like Egypt, Kush, Mali, etc., were located to color the map.

Answer:

To solve this, use historical knowledge:

• Egypt: Northeast Africa (along the Nile, near the Mediterranean). Color with its key color.
• Kush: South of Egypt (Northeast Africa, Sudan region). Use its key color.
• Axum/Aksum: East Africa (Ethiopia/Eritrea region). Apply its key color.
• Ghana: West Africa (Sahel region, modern Mali/Mauritania area). Use its key color.
• Mali: West Africa (larger than Ghana, including parts of modern Mali, Senegal, etc.). Apply its key color.
• Songhai: West Africa (even larger, centered on modern Mali/Niger). Use its key color.
• Benin: West Africa (coastal, modern Nigeria). Apply its key color.
• Zimbabwe: Southern Africa (modern Zimbabwe area). Use its key color.

(Note: The map should be colored by matching each kingdom to its historical geographic region using the provided key’s colors.)