NEW150Y1 Lecture Notes - Khoikhoi, San People, Hunter-Gatherer
Document Summary
Last week- west africa happened to be late settled area. Insecurity as a result of wild animals living and no iron technology cant overpower animals with no weapons once west africa was settled- big political communities emerged such as. Ghana kanem bornu was similar to the rest, only difference is kingdom was relatively homogenous- now in nigeria. Very unique compared to rest of africa. Almost all the different vegetational/ temperal zone can be found in south. Temperate weather (e. g snow, condusive of grapes/wine) Also has savannah condusive for cattle rearing. All the major occupations can be found in africa. The only place europeans settled permanently (similar to what we have here) Apart the settlement of europeans, also indians brought there as result of trade most cases as servants or slave. Relatively huge population from indonasia, malaysia etc. Melting pot of culture- classic immigrant society mixed with indigenous people. Has shaped history of south africa in fundamental way.
