Maps of Sotho-Tswana (S.30)
Linguistic Differentiation among Bantu Groups in Southern Africa (Newman)
Linguistic differentiation among Bantu groups in southern Africa ca. 1500
Map Creator:
James L. Newman
Source: 1995. The Peopling of Africa. New Haven: Yale University Press. 188.
Date Created: 1995
Map Description:
On this map, large language groups in southern Africa circa 1500 are shown, along with the names of some of the different groups that comprised them. Archaeological evidence from the cities located on the map indicate that throughout this period, trade and conquest had resulted in most groups becoming acquainted with Europeans (especially the Portuguese) and these foreign contacts greatly influenced the fate of most of these language group-states; for example, European trade with the Khoikhoi resulted in the decline of the Herero state, and colonial tactics of turning groups against one another saw to the fall of several other important powers (Newman 1995: 186-188).
Source: 1995. The Peopling of Africa. New Haven: Yale University Press. 188.
Date Created: 1995
Map Description:
On this map, large language groups in southern Africa circa 1500 are shown, along with the names of some of the different groups that comprised them. Archaeological evidence from the cities located on the map indicate that throughout this period, trade and conquest had resulted in most groups becoming acquainted with Europeans (especially the Portuguese) and these foreign contacts greatly influenced the fate of most of these language group-states; for example, European trade with the Khoikhoi resulted in the decline of the Herero state, and colonial tactics of turning groups against one another saw to the fall of several other important powers (Newman 1995: 186-188).
Note: Scanned or downloaded images have been geo-registered for compatibility with our project interface. Slight imperfections are an inevitable result of the registration process. View original image(s) to see the unaltered map(s).