Archeologists
have discovered human remains in Africa dating to 200,000 BC and determined
that humans lived as hunter-gatherers in tribes of families. Evidence suggests
that migration of these tribes out of Africa began before 60,000 BC. The end of
the Ice Age in 11,000 BC encouraged migration and trade. The Sahara Desert
began to form between 8000 BC and 4500 BC as rain patterns in North Africa
diminished.
Metallurgy
began around 4000 BC smelting copper, gold and silver and around 3500 BC
smelting bronze. Tribes began to consolidate around arable land around 3500 BC
to establish Kingdoms like Egypt, Nubia, Ethiopia and others. Trading centers
developed in North Africa on the Nile and Mediterranean to include Phoenicia, Carthage and others
trading with Rome and Greece.
Tribal
rules that were developed over the ages throughout Africa are still in practice
today to govern daily family life with specific responsibilities for family
members. Governments in Africa deal with trade, economic development and
defense.
The lack
of property rights for families continue to prevent infrastructure development
and prosperity for working-class citizens.
Norb
Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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