Question

Africa was known as an dark continent

Answer 1

until 19 th century the discovery of various parts of Africa was not made hence it was called dark continent

Answer 2

Answer:

Africa was known as the “Dark Continent” because it remained unexplored for a fairly long period of time. Factors that made is difficult for the explorer to venture in to the continent of africa were: The largest desert in the world, the Sahara Desert acted as a natural barrier for the European explorer

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