Ch+19+Technology_Demography

Population growth reflects the importance of iron metallurgy and bananas in sub-Saharan Africa. __Population Growth:__ 400 BCE- 3.5 million 500 BCE- 11 million 800 BCE- 17 million 1000 BCE- 22 million Camels improved trade because they could last longer than horses in the desert. The introduction of bananas advanced agriculture. Their diets consisted of yams, sorghum and millet. Before the Bantu and Kushite migrations, they adopted cattle. Gold was a high demand and they hunted, gathered and fished for livings. Malay seafarers colonized Madagascar and introduced banana farms and brought Asian yams, taro, chickens and southeastern Arian cultural traditions. Iron metallurgy(fashioned axes, adzes, and hoes), agriculture(influence population growth), camal saddle(helped with trade, when using camals), ocean-going crafts(ships, dhows), stone(buildings).

by: Carrie Gedeon and Kristin Naour Approved by:Brett Krumenacker and Shane Daggett Saeed approves Approved by: Malia Lacangan and Ashley Whiteman and Devon Fritz