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African Kingdoms, Trans-Saharan Trade, and the Swahili Coast

7th Grade · Social Studies · US-WA-SS

7 lessons

Goal

Analyze the geography, trade networks, and cultural achievements of West African empires and East African maritime city-states.

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Learning standards covered

us-waSSS1.1.3Washington Social Studies Standards · 7th Grade

Retell the sequence of events that have happened over time.