HISTORY 7A Lecture : Contact, Conflict, and Colonization
23 Oct 2013
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Lecture #3: contact, conflict and colonization: diversity in africa and americas, west africa: inferior kingdoms, coastal provinces. North africa was part of the mediterranean kingdom, but south africa was separated by the sahara desert. This allowed sub-saharan africa to develop in relative isolation. Africa was a huge geological space, so even along the coastline various kingdoms were totally different to each other (languages, customs, beliefs, etc. ) Similar to europe at the time: west africa was diverse and varied in terms of culture, religion, customs, etc. Regions in sub-saharan africa were strong enough so that the europeans were unable to make a foothold in africa until the 19th century. They were only able to conduct trade: the americas: from aztec and inca empires to hunter-gatherers. By 1500 there were two major empires, or two densely populated areas in america. When spanish colonists first arrived, they were reminded of. Buildings were actually in many ways more grand than those in.
