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Bantu Niger/Congo Language Central/Southern Africa Tied to Swahili Most popular language
Location Central/Southern Africa Great Lake
Subsistence Hunter/Gatherers Bushman Mined for gold Ate fish Farmed cocoa Asian yams
History Used as general label of over 300 ethnic groups who speak Bantu languages Migrated south over 2000 years ago Researchers do not know about their origins
Bantu History “Bantu” is actually the Zulu word for “people” Zulu speak Bantu languages Uganda east to Kenya South to Angola South to South Africa • Migration related to population increase due to introduction of new crops like bananas •Empire of Monomatapa established 1250
Zulu Was formed after breaking from Bantu Break because Zulu wanted blacks and Bantu wanted to remove blacks from southern Africa
Language and Culture Language: Zulu also speak English Circular built houses out of mud concrete blocks Urban people mainly live in townships Live in Kwazulu-Natal which lies between the Indian Ocean No major trade Christians
1789: first Shaka was born became king of Zulu • Food Milk Beer Pumpkins Tunas Onions 1789: first Shaka was born became king of Zulu 1925: Prince Solomon meets with the British heir apparent 1952: British recognize Prince Cypriun
Bantu vs Zulu Each group is responsible for creating a migration map of their assigned group and a timeline for their assigned group. The groups will also need to analyze the impact these people have had on the region economically, politically, and culturally.