Ancient African Metalworkers
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What were some of the tools and weapons that early African farmers made using iron?

spear tips, hammers, hoes, and axes

When did the Southern African Iron Age begin?

around 1 800 years ago

Which metals did early metalworkers learn how to extract from rocks?

copper and iron

What were some uses of copper?

<p>making wire, beads, and jewelry</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were most of the ironworking jobs reserved for?

<p>men</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why Bantu-speaking African farmers migrated to South Africa?

<p>In search of new pastures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the Bantu-speaking African farmers originally come from?

<p>Central Africa near the Congo River and present-day Cameroon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the first farmers arrive in southern Africa?

<p>Between 1 700 and 2 000 years ago.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were the original occupants of the land that the Bantu-speaking African farmers settled on?

<p>San hunter-gatherers and Khoikhoi herders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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