The Times Illustrated History of the World, ed. by Geoffrey Parker, p. 165. 1995, Times Books.
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| Throughout history many African peoples
have pursued traditional ways of life unchanged since they were first depicted in ancient
cave-paintings: the passage of the centuries seems to have had little or no impact. In
the Kalahari desert of southwestern Africa, the San peoples still hunt game with bows and
arrows as their forefathers have always done, while in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa
villagers continue to use digging sticks to plant their crops. Similarly, the staple
crops cultivated by these farmers, including millet, sorghum and yams, have remained
unchanged for centuries.
The Times Illustrated History of the World, ed. by Geoffrey Parker, p. 165. 1995, Times Books. |