Traditions and Encounters, 4th Edition (Bentley)

Chapter 3: EARLY AFRICAN SOCIETIES AND THE BANTU MIGRATIONS

Essay Quiz

1
Compare and contrast Egyptian and Nubian society. Why is there so much more known about Egypt? Come up with at least five good reasons.
2
Herodotus said that Egypt was the "gift of the Nile." What does this mean? In what ways did the Nile affect Egyptian culture?
3
Agriculture spread through sub-Saharan Africa considerably later than it did through other parts of the world. Why do you think this is so? Come up with at least three possible explanations.
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