www.south-africa-tours-and-travel.com/bantu.html.
Timeline
2000 BCE:
A small group of people joined together to create a civilization called Bantu (King, King)
1500 BCE:
They made their first migration as a group, mostly to sub-Saharan Africa (King, King)
800 BCE:
The traditions and language were spread all over Africa (King, King)
600 BCE:
Some of the Bantu people migrated to Congo and expanded their territory (King, King)
1400 CE:
Portugal gained control of the Bantu, which ruined their economy (King, King)
A small group of people joined together to create a civilization called Bantu (King, King)
1500 BCE:
They made their first migration as a group, mostly to sub-Saharan Africa (King, King)
800 BCE:
The traditions and language were spread all over Africa (King, King)
600 BCE:
Some of the Bantu people migrated to Congo and expanded their territory (King, King)
1400 CE:
Portugal gained control of the Bantu, which ruined their economy (King, King)
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-Originated along the border of Nigeria and Cameroon (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-Spread throughout southern Africa (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-Bantu people make up ⅓ of Africa’s population (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-Also the name of the languages that are related (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-All spoken by the Bantu people (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-All languages originated from one called proto-Bantu (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-In around 4000 BC
-People who spoke the language - developed a culture based on farming root crops, foraging, and fishing on the west coast (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-The spread of the language was helped by the unique social organization of the Bantu people (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-Based on a system of cooperation between houses (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-Each village has several main houses and house forms working relationships with other houses from other villages (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-May have helped the Bantu migrate across the continent (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-The warriors were the ones who ruled the kingdoms (“The Role of the Military in Bantu Kingdoms.”)
-A leader had to be a warrior who had a lot of accomplishments and could be trusted to lead others (“The Role of the Military in Bantu Kingdoms.”)
-There was no respect or honor for those who don’t show discipline, virtue, and excellence (“The Role of the Military in Bantu Kingdoms.”)
-They believed that if a man didn’t have self-control he could put those under his leadership in danger and weren’t worthy of being a leader (“The Role of the Military in Bantu Kingdoms.”)
-Military alliances could be secured by marriages (“The Role of the Military in Bantu Kingdoms.”)
-They believed in a single divine force, called Nyamba (Sahoboss) and (Hones, Ariana)
-They would give their prayers to ancestor spirits from their local community (Sahoboss) and (Hones, Ariana)
-If they did this then they would be rewarded with good fortune (Sahoboss) and (Hones, Ariana)
-As they would migrate they adapted elements from other communities (Sahoboss) and (Hones, Ariana)
-When coming into contact with the Sudanic peoples, they took on a new meaning of god (Sahoboss) and (Hones, Ariana)
-Became a larger part of their lives (Hones, Ariana)
-Associated with goodness (Hones, Ariana)
-They would make pot and stone axes (Hones, Ariana)
-Traded for meat and honey (Hones, Ariana)
-Traded iron (Hones, Ariana)
-Developed iron skills for making tools and weapons (Hones, Ariana)
-Helped them clear land faster (Hones, Ariana)
-Could expand agriculture (Hones, Ariana)
-Appeared stronger to others (Hones, Ariana)
-Good for trading (Hones, Ariana)
-Agriculture (Hones, Ariana)
-A big part of the culture and society (Hones, Ariana)
-They grow cultivated yams and oil palms (Hones, Ariana)
-Domesticated and raised animals (Hones, Ariana)
-Spread throughout southern Africa (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-Bantu people make up ⅓ of Africa’s population (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-Also the name of the languages that are related (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-All spoken by the Bantu people (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-All languages originated from one called proto-Bantu (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-In around 4000 BC
-People who spoke the language - developed a culture based on farming root crops, foraging, and fishing on the west coast (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-The spread of the language was helped by the unique social organization of the Bantu people (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-Based on a system of cooperation between houses (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-Each village has several main houses and house forms working relationships with other houses from other villages (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-May have helped the Bantu migrate across the continent (“Bantu Peoples.”)
-The warriors were the ones who ruled the kingdoms (“The Role of the Military in Bantu Kingdoms.”)
-A leader had to be a warrior who had a lot of accomplishments and could be trusted to lead others (“The Role of the Military in Bantu Kingdoms.”)
-There was no respect or honor for those who don’t show discipline, virtue, and excellence (“The Role of the Military in Bantu Kingdoms.”)
-They believed that if a man didn’t have self-control he could put those under his leadership in danger and weren’t worthy of being a leader (“The Role of the Military in Bantu Kingdoms.”)
-Military alliances could be secured by marriages (“The Role of the Military in Bantu Kingdoms.”)
-They believed in a single divine force, called Nyamba (Sahoboss) and (Hones, Ariana)
-They would give their prayers to ancestor spirits from their local community (Sahoboss) and (Hones, Ariana)
-If they did this then they would be rewarded with good fortune (Sahoboss) and (Hones, Ariana)
-As they would migrate they adapted elements from other communities (Sahoboss) and (Hones, Ariana)
-When coming into contact with the Sudanic peoples, they took on a new meaning of god (Sahoboss) and (Hones, Ariana)
-Became a larger part of their lives (Hones, Ariana)
-Associated with goodness (Hones, Ariana)
-They would make pot and stone axes (Hones, Ariana)
-Traded for meat and honey (Hones, Ariana)
-Traded iron (Hones, Ariana)
-Developed iron skills for making tools and weapons (Hones, Ariana)
-Helped them clear land faster (Hones, Ariana)
-Could expand agriculture (Hones, Ariana)
-Appeared stronger to others (Hones, Ariana)
-Good for trading (Hones, Ariana)
-Agriculture (Hones, Ariana)
-A big part of the culture and society (Hones, Ariana)
-They grow cultivated yams and oil palms (Hones, Ariana)
-Domesticated and raised animals (Hones, Ariana)
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works Cited
“Ancient Influence on Botswana.” SiOWfa15 Science in Our World Certainty and Controversy, sites.psu.edu/afr110/2014/09/24/ancient-influence-on-botswana/.
“Bantu Migration.” Google Sites, sites.google.com/site/wwwbantumigration/.
“Bantu Peoples.” Geography, geography.name/bantu-peoples/.
“Brief History of the Bantu Migration into South Africa.” The Cape Colony of South Africa and Jan Van Riebeeck, Early History, www.south-africa-tours-and-travel.com/bantu.html.
“Home Biography Bibliography Full Texts.” Tempels Home, www.aequatoria.be/tempels/FTEnglishTranslation.htm.
Hones, Ariana. “Bantu People.” Prezi.com, 28 Sept. 2012, prezi.com/dpzhmd3cbzlx/bantu-people/.
King, King. “Bantu Timeline.” Prezi.com, 11 Oct. 2013, prezi.com/0sxsdm2hcmtr/bantu-timeline/.
“The Role of the Military in Bantu Kingdoms.” Global Black History, 2 May 2018, www.globalblackhistory.com/2018/04/the-role-of-the-military-in-bantu-kingdoms.html.
Sahoboss. “African Traditional Religion.” South African History Online, 3 May 2018, www.sahistory.org.za/article/african-traditional-religion.
“War-Dance of Bantu Tribesmen.” The Lost Treasure Chest, 30 July 2011, thelosttreasurechest.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/historical-warrior-illustration-series-part-xvi/war-dance-of-bantu-tribesmen/.
“Bantu Migration.” Google Sites, sites.google.com/site/wwwbantumigration/.
“Bantu Peoples.” Geography, geography.name/bantu-peoples/.
“Brief History of the Bantu Migration into South Africa.” The Cape Colony of South Africa and Jan Van Riebeeck, Early History, www.south-africa-tours-and-travel.com/bantu.html.
“Home Biography Bibliography Full Texts.” Tempels Home, www.aequatoria.be/tempels/FTEnglishTranslation.htm.
Hones, Ariana. “Bantu People.” Prezi.com, 28 Sept. 2012, prezi.com/dpzhmd3cbzlx/bantu-people/.
King, King. “Bantu Timeline.” Prezi.com, 11 Oct. 2013, prezi.com/0sxsdm2hcmtr/bantu-timeline/.
“The Role of the Military in Bantu Kingdoms.” Global Black History, 2 May 2018, www.globalblackhistory.com/2018/04/the-role-of-the-military-in-bantu-kingdoms.html.
Sahoboss. “African Traditional Religion.” South African History Online, 3 May 2018, www.sahistory.org.za/article/african-traditional-religion.
“War-Dance of Bantu Tribesmen.” The Lost Treasure Chest, 30 July 2011, thelosttreasurechest.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/historical-warrior-illustration-series-part-xvi/war-dance-of-bantu-tribesmen/.