Unit 1✨ Flashcards
Define the term “history”
The study of past events
What does AD stand for?
Anno Domini (year of our lord)
What does BC stand for?
Before Christ
Why did the farmers in Limpopo Valley mostly keep cattle?
It was very dry, so growing crops was difficult
What 2 crops did they manage to grow?
sorghum, cotton
What is a settlement?
A place where many people live close together, as a community
Define the word “trade”
The action of buying and selling goods/services. We exchange something for something else
How did the people in Limpopo Valley learn about people in other places?
They learnt about other people through trade. Swahili traders came from the east to trade with them
What did the traders teach each other about?
Culture-songs, language, cooking/types of foods
Customs-ways of living, traditions
Crafts-how to make goods, usually for selling
