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

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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