Africa’s Ancient Civilizations

Worksheet Description

The worksheet features a timeline activity. It requires students to place significant historical events in the correct chronological order. The events include the desertification that pushed farmers to migrate, the settlement and cattle-raising by the Khoi and San peoples, the era of the Pharaohs in Egypt, the establishment of metalworking, and the expansion of the Arab-Islamic Caliphate in North Africa. Marked dates on the timeline range from 6000 BC to the 7th century, providing a temporal structure for the exercise.

This worksheet is teaching students about the rich history of ancient civilizations on the African continent. By engaging in this timeline activity, students learn to associate events with specific periods and gain a sense of the chronological flow of historical developments in Africa. The exercise helps students understand the complexity and longevity of African history, as well as the significance of these civilizations’ contributions to global heritage. Additionally, the timeline format aids in developing students’ abilities to organize information sequentially, which is a key skill in studying history.