Traditions and Encounters, 4th Edition (Bentley)

Chapter 3: EARLY AFRICAN SOCIETIES AND THE BANTU MIGRATIONS

Study Questions

1
How did Egyptian religious beliefs reflect their society, lifestyle, and geographic location?
2
How did climatic change influence the early development of African cultures?
3
How did the institution of the pharaoh evolve, and what was the nature of the pharaoh's power through the Old Kingdom period?
4
Describe the early Kingdom of Kush. What was its relationship with Egypt like?
5
How did the invasion of the Hyksos influence the later development of Egypt?
6
In what ways was the New Kingdom period of Egypt different from the earlier ones? What were the relations with Kush like during this period?
7
What was society like in Egypt and Nubia in terms of both social classes and gender roles?
8
What kind of transportation systems did the Egyptians use, and how did their transportation influence the development of their trade networks?
9
What was the significance of the cult of Osiris?
10
How did the Bantu migrations influence the development of the societies of sub-Saharan Africa?
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