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Classical Nomads

Classical Nomads. Comparing the role of Bantus, Polynesians, Germanic and Asiatic Groups. Bantus. Started in West Africa (Nigeria)- 3000 BCE 1 st century CE- occupied forest region of equatorial Africa Spread : agricultural civilization

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Classical Nomads

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  1. Classical Nomads Comparing the role of Bantus, Polynesians, Germanic and Asiatic Groups

  2. Bantus • Started in West Africa (Nigeria)- 3000 BCE • 1st century CE- occupied forest region of equatorial Africa • Spread: • agricultural civilization • cattle domestication, crop cultivation, crops themselves • iron working skills • LANGUAGE • Impact: • generated about 400 closely related Bantu languages

  3. Huns • Movement: • originated in steppes of North Central Asia • migrated westward towards India • in Europe by 4th century BCE • settled in what is now called Hungary • History: • 395- assault on East Roman empire- helped the fall of Roman Empire • Raided China under Han dynasty and contributed to its fall • Attila the Hun unified Hun forces 434-453- after his death they fell apart • Around 500 CE- attacked India under Gupta and gained control of North and Central India • Contributed to fall of Gupta • Spread: • New style of warfare and political ideology to W Europe • Impact: • Contributed to fall of the Roman, Han, and Gupta empires • Pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory

  4. Germanic • Movement: • Originated in N Europe • Migrated West starting around 370 CE in response to steppe nomads (huns) invading across Asia • History • 600 BCE- est. small villages • 500 BCE- started working w iron- developed sophisticated tools/weapons • 370 CE- began pushing into and colonizing Roman territories • est. control in W. Europe • Carolingian dynasty (751-987 CE) and Charlemagne’s Empire • 500 CE- sailed into Britain • Impact: • fall of Roman empire • helped transform Rome into Medieval Europe • descendents include English, Dutch, French, Swedish, and many more

  5. Polynesians • Polynesians • Movement: • 1000 BCE- reached islands Fiji and Samoa • 400 CE- Hawaii • 1000 CE- New Zealand • Spread: • animals • major crops • stratified caste system • ** Although Polynesians did bring these things with them when they colonized the islands, they were the first people to live on the islands, so they could not spread or impact any natives that were already living there

  6. Comp: Classical Nomads In the classical world 600 B.C.E-600 C.E both the Polynesians and Bantu would independently spread their agricultural technologies as well as contribute to the diffusion of their languages, however the Bantu would migrate across the Sub-Saharan African continent while the Polynesian sea-farers would sail across the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Or The Germanic tribes and Huns in the classical world both posed a threat to the classical empires they served in the periphery. The Huns, however were a much more formidable force contributing to the decline and fall of both the Han Dynasty and the Gupta empire and forcing the Germanic tribes into Rome. The Germanic tribes, would serve in Rome’s military ultimately attack Rome from the inside.

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