African Ethnic Groups

Put each fact with the correct group. Arab Religion of Islam – most members are Muslim Developed on the Arabian Peninsula and spread west to North Africa Traders who led caravans across the Sahara Desert, bringing culture to Sahel and beyond Arabic language Bantu Muslim, Christian, and traditional Animist religions Iron Works – important for making tools that help with agriculture construction and weapons Roots in West Africa, but migrated over thousands of years to East, Central, and Southern Africa More of a language group than an ethnic group – many ethnic groups can trace their heritage to this group Swahili “one who lives on the coast” Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique Developed along the coast of East Africa their language is a mix of Bantu Arabic Majority are Muslim due to impact of Arabic traders interacting with their culture; Many also practice traditional religions