Migrations in Ancient African History (2015)

Migrations in Ancient African History (2015)

Topic 1.2

Migrations in Ancient African History (2015)

Source: “Ancient African History,” Exploring Africa website, 2015 (African Studies Center, Michigan State University)

Discussion Questions

  1. What do the ancient rock paintings/engravings, identified as “A,” suggest about the history of Africa and its people?
  2. How did religion spread throughout the continent of Africa? Compare and contrast the spread of Christianity and Islam.
  3. What is the relationship between the spread of different religions and the development of trade routes?