Africa’s Geography and Climate
Aug 14, 2023 ·
25m 3s
Geography played a critical role in the development of early human civilization in Africa. Climate conditions such as temperatures and rainfall dictated agricultural growing seasons, and soil fertility governed what...
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Geography played a critical role in the development of early human civilization in Africa. Climate conditions such as temperatures and rainfall dictated agricultural growing seasons, and soil fertility governed what crops—if any—could be grown in a particular area, as well as the availability of fodder for grazing animals. In particular, the availability of water dictated the likelihood of fixed settlement. A wide range of peoples populated Africa’s diverse geography, from the desert-dwelling San to the Baka people of the rainforest. All developed lifestyles and cultures that were not only suited to their geography but were also greatly influenced by it.
All images referenced in this podcast can be found at https://openstax.org/books/world-history-volume-1/pages/9-1-africas-geography-and-climate
Welcome to A Journey into Human History.
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All images referenced in this podcast can be found at https://openstax.org/books/world-history-volume-1/pages/9-1-africas-geography-and-climate
Welcome to A Journey into Human History.
This podcast will attempt to tell the whole human story.
The content contained in this podcast was produced by OpenStax and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Access for free at https://openstax.org/books/world-history-volume-1/pages/1-introduction
Podcast produced by Miranda Casturo as a Creative Common Sense production.
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