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Across 4. The Aztec built these roads over water to connect their island capital to the mainland. 5. This was the tribe that founded the Aztec capital. 7. In Trans-Saharan trade, this mineral came from North Africa and was carried to West Africa by nomads. 8. Musa meant king but this Musa was the most famous as he went on a famous pilgrimage to Mecca. 10. These city-states were powerful in East Africa. They gained wealth from trade. 11. It was the first West African kingdom and it rose to power due to its location. Traders had to enter and exit this kingdom to engage in Trans-Saharan trade. 13. In Trans-Saharan trade, this precious metal came from West Africa and was exchanged for salt. 14. The Aztec were very advanced and built these "floating gardens". 15. The Aztec engaged in these sacrifices to ensure the rising of the sun and the rains. 16. The Aztec built these structures as temples to their gods. 17. It was the most important god for the Aztec and also the god of war.

Down 1. This was the capital of the Aztec empire. 2. They crisscrossed the capital city of the Aztec allowing for travel and transportation. 3. This religion entered West Africa on trade routes. North African nomads introduced this religion to West Africans. 4. It was very accurate and it revealed when the Aztec should plant their crops. 5. When the first West African kingdom weakened, this empire rose to power in West Africa. 6. Swahili culture is a mixture of Bantu culture and this culture and language. 9. It was the greatest offering to the sun god. 10. Trade across this region connected North Africa and West Africa. 12. Like Kilwa and Sofala, this was a Swahili city-state in East Africa.