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Africa’s Geography and Climate

Aug 14, 2023 · 25m 3s
Africa’s Geography and Climate
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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...

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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

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Podcast produced by Miranda Casturo as a Creative Common Sense production.
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