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African Civilizations,
1500 B.C.–A.D. 700
Previewing Main Ideas
The varied climates and natural
resources of Africa offered opportunities for developing different lifestyles.
By 500 B.C., the Nok people of West Africa had pioneered iron-making
technology.
GeographyLook at the location of ironworking sites on the map. What
might explain why ironworking took place at these sites?
Massive migrations of Bantu-speaking people
changed the culture of eastern and southern Africa. The migrating people
brought new skills and ideas about society to people in the south and east.
GeographyStudy the time line and the map. Where did ironworking
spread from Nok, and which group probably brought the skills?
3 The Kingdom of Aksum
trading center for Indian Ocean and Arabian trade. It also became the center
of Christianity in East Africa.
GeographyWhy was Aksum better suited for trade than Nok
or Djenné-Djeno?
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