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African written history starts with the rise of the Egyptians and continues with the development of numerous other societies.

Did you know that African history has been difficult to piece together due to the scarcity of written material in large areas of Sub-Saharan Africa?
category History of Ancient Egypt folder South Africa (6)
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1 A Tale of Two Congos
"It was the best of times; it was the worst of times". Sadly, for Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the latter more often has been true. Let's explore the history of these two nations.
Average
10 Q
PDAZ
Aug 30 09
159 plays
2 Rwanda's Genocide
Rwanda's genocide forced the world to recognize that the Holocaust did not end genocide, and served as a powerful event in framing the post Cold War world. How much do you know about it?
Average
10 Q
Powderwhite
Apr 20 09
543 plays
3 Genocide in Darfur
The Darfur conflict has been in the news for some time. As I attempted to get some facts about what's happened there, I decided to write this. How much do you know about what has happened in Darfur?
Average
10 Q
robbieh
Apr 03 07
471 plays
4 The War for Biafra
On May 30, 1967, the tiny area of Biafra proclaimed its independence. The war, disease, and famine that followed rank among the worst disasters of the 20th century. See how much you know about this terrible war.
Difficult
10 Q
CellarDoor
Oct 22 00
1050 plays
5 Military Coups In Africa
This is a quiz about military coups in Africa. I will give you the name of the year of the coup and the name of the coup maker. You give me the country.
Tough
20 Q
author
Jun 07 02
1509 plays
6 Africa during the 20th Century
Let's see how much you know about Africa during the 20th century.
Tough
25 Q
colombia
Oct 01 01
1887 plays
7 'The Horror, The Horror:' Congo/Zaire
Questions about a suffering nation whose agonizing history over the last two centuries has led many thoughtful observers to question just how far homo sapiens has actually progressed, at least on the moral plane.
Difficult
10 Q
coolupway
Sep 14 02
1725 plays
8 African Colonies
Let's see how much you know about Africa during the colonial period. Have fun!
Tough
15 Q
colombia
Dec 19 01
2313 plays
9 African Countries That No Longer Exist
This is a quiz about African countries that no longer exist as national or colonial entities. The last five questions are about countries that exist within their borders but have changed names.
Difficult
15 Q
author
Oct 26 03
1554 plays
10 The History of Mauritius and Rodrigues
A quiz on one of the most beautiful island-nations in the world. Mauritius and Rodrigues are located in the Indian Ocean and have their own unique culture and traditions ... Find out more.
Tough
10 Q
peelusrinivasan
Sep 26 04
540 plays
11 The Medieval Christian Kingdoms of Nubia
This quiz is drawn primarily from the book "The Medieval Kingdoms of Nubia" by Derek A. Welsby, supplemented by some internet research.
Very Difficult
10 Q
tnrees
May 07 09
168 plays
12 Idi Amin's Uganda
Idi Amin was one of the most notorious dictators of the 20th century. This quiz is about Amin himself and his eight year reign of terror as Uganda's dictator.
Tough
15 Q
hessian499
Aug 10 02
1023 plays
13 Egypt - Ancient and Modern
This quiz primarily covers ancient monuments, but a bit of modern trivia is thrown in as well.
Difficult
10 Q
Aitrus33
Apr 23 01
1716 plays
14 Former African Kingdoms
I will ask you some questions about former African kingdoms. I give you some information, maybe a year or a capital. You give me the name of the kingdom/empire/sheikhdom/sultanate etc.
Difficult
20 Q
author
Jun 10 02
1110 plays
15 The Mali Empire
This is a short quiz about the Mali Empire. Good luck.
Tough
5 Q
TheJay
Aug 10 01
870 plays
16 Disputed Areas in Africa
I give you the name of two or more countries and a year. This year the two countries disputed over an area in Africa. But which? Note: In some cases land was peacefully handed over.
Difficult
25 Q
author
May 09 02
843 plays
17 Rhodesiana
Rhodesia is a part of history - and was in many ways fascinating.
Tough
10 Q
faintinggoat
Sep 14 06
621 plays
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Last Updated Nov 07 09 5:44 AM

Some sample questions from this category:

* In 1967, the Eastern Region of what African nation declared its independence?
* The new nation -- Biafra -- was led by what man, its former military governor?
* The year before the Biafran Declaration of Independence, 1966, the government as a whole changed hands. As a result of the July 1966 military coup, what man was declared head of the new Federal Military Government?
* What ethnic group, comprising most of Biafra's population, suffered escalating violence after the military coup in July 1966?
* What country, by recognizing Biafra as an independent nation, undermined Biafra's status among other African nations and states?


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