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Early Civilizations of Africa

Early Civilizations of Africa. Aim: How did geography and natural resources affect the development of early societies throughout Africa?. Influence of Geography. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT8Ox-UvwVQ&feature=related (Savanna) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxCe72wL3TU&feature=channel

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Early Civilizations of Africa

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  1. Early Civilizations of Africa Aim: How did geography and natural resources affect the development of early societies throughout Africa?

  2. Influence of Geography • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT8Ox-UvwVQ&feature=related (Savanna) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxCe72wL3TU&feature=channel (River upstream) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-YsSINT75c&feature=related (Desert)

  3. Peoples and Ideas Migrate • Earliest ancestors domesticate animals/ Nile River • 2500 BC desertification occurs  climate change dried out Sahara

  4. Bantu Migration • 1000 BC- 1000 AD common language West African farmers migrating south and east • http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/ca/books/bkf3/imaps/AC_06_206_bantu/AC_06_206_bantu.html

  5. Early Kingdoms • Nubia • Axum

  6. Camels are “ships of the desert”

  7. Trade in the Sahara • Food Surplus leads to trade • Caravans trade leather, nuts, cotton and slaves for silk, metal and horses • Eventually 2 products begin to dominate trade… GOLDSALT • Available in Ghana needed in diet • 8 tons exported food preservation • One pound of gold for One pound of salt

  8. Africa’s most lucrative trade… 4

  9. 3 Major West African Kingdoms • Ghana • Mali • Songhai

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