After having read the chapter and listened to this episode, students should be able to

¨Understand how the advent of farming and pastoralism affected the various people of Africa.

¨Grasp how the consequences of the agricultural revolution in Africa compare with its consequences in Eurasia and America.

¨Appreciate the effects that the coming of Islam had on African religion, society, political structures, trade, and culture.

¨Comprehend the role migrations played in the evolution of early African societies.

¨Appreciate the impact these migrations had compared to similar population movements elsewhere.

¨Understand the role lineage groups, women, and slavery played in African societies.

¨Appreciate how societies in various parts of Africa differed and understand what accounted for these differences.