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Traditions and Encounters Book Cover
Traditions and Encounters, 2/e
Jerry H. Bentley, University of Hawai'i
Herbert F. Ziegler, University of Hawai'i
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? Hint: think about more than just agriculture.
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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