Early Societies in Southern Africa: San Hunter-Gatherers & Khoikhoi Herders
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Question: Who were the hunter-gatherers of southern Africa mentioned in the text?
Answer: The San
Question: What name is given to the herders in the Southern Cape who began herding sheep about 200 years ago?
Answer: Khoikhoz
Question: About how long ago did some communities in the Southern Cape start herding sheep?
Answer: About 200 years ago
Question: How did the San transmit their beliefs and values if they did not have writing?
Answer: They told stories about animals and people that conveyed their beliefs and values
Question: In the San stories, what kinds of characters are shown as good?
Answer: People or animals that share and help each other
Question: In the San stories, what kinds of characters are shown as bad?
Answer: Proud and selfish characters
Question: Did San people build permanent houses? Explain briefly.
Answer: No. San people moved around a lot and did not build permanent houses
Question: What did many different San families sometimes do once or twice a year?
Answer: They came together in a large cave to share stories, meet relatives and sometimes marry
Question: How long did San families typically stay when they gathered in large caves?
Answer: They stayed in these caves for a few weeks
Question: How do archaeologists learn about how ancient San people lived?
Answer: Archaeologists dig into the soil in caves where San people gathered to look for objects they left behind