African History quiz

More questions about African History

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1. 1 Easy

   Which monument was the world's tallest structure for over 3,800 years?

   Answer: Great Pyramid of Giza

   Why: Stripped of its polished limestone casing and its capstone, the pyramid has shrunk from 146.6 metres to about 138.5 metres.

2. 2 Medium

   Who founded Morocco's al-Qarawiyyin, the oldest university still open?

   Answer: Fatima al-Fihri

   Why: Fatima used her entire inheritance from her wealthy merchant father to fund and build the university mosque.

3. 3 Easy

   Which widespread East African trade language heavily blends Bantu grammar with Arabic vocabulary?

   Answer: Swahili

   Why: Even the name Swahili itself comes from the Arabic word sawahil, meaning coasts or borders.

4. 4 Easy

   What name was given to the famous 1974 hominin fossil?

   Answer: Lucy

   Why: The expedition team named the skeleton after the Beatles track Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds played during their celebration.

5. 5 Easy

   What native language did the Egyptian queen Cleopatra speak?

   Answer: Greek

   Why: Though her Ptolemaic dynasty ruled Egypt for nearly three centuries, Cleopatra was the first member of the family who bothered to learn Egyptian.

6. 6 Easy

   Which archbishop won a Nobel Peace Prize opposing apartheid?

   Answer: Desmond Tutu

   Why: After apartheid ended, Tutu chaired the commission investigating its human rights abuses.