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History General Knowledge / North Africa

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What ancient civilization built the city of Carthage in modern-day Tunisia?
Phoenicians
Which ancient Egyptian king is credited with uniting Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 BCE?
Narmer
The Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was constructed for which pharaoh?
Khufu
Which ancient kingdom in modern-day Sudan was heavily influenced by Egypt and later ruled Egypt as the 25th Dynasty?
Kush
The Berber queen Kahina is known for leading resistance against which invading forces in the 7th century?
Arab Muslim Forces
What was the name of the powerful Islamic caliphate that ruled much of North Africa during the medieval period?
Fatimid Caliphate
The Almoravid and Almohad empires were both founded by which ethnic group in North Africa?
Berber
What was the name of the Egyptian sun god, one of the most important deities in their pantheon?
Ra
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Which European power colonized Algeria in 1830?
France
What was the name of the agreement in 1912 that established a French protectorate over Morocco?
Treaty of Fez
Which country colonized Libya in the early 20th century?
Italy
What North African country gained independence from France in 1956, alongside Morocco?
Tunisia
What was the name of the war of independence fought by Algeria against France from 1954 to 1962?
Algerian Revolution
Which ancient North African city was destroyed by the Romans in 146 BCE during the Third Punic War?
Carthage
What is the name of the disputed region in North Africa contested between Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic?
Western Sahara
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