

Scattered all along the East African coastline, the Swahili settlements were deeply connected to the trade routes running across the Indian Ocean. True farmers of the desert, the Garamantes fully adapted to this hostile environment thanks to their mastery of underground waters, ensuring a thriving culture between the 4th century BCE and the 3rd century.

This phenomenon, referred to as the Bantu Expansion, made their language family one of the most spoken on the continent.īetween the 17th and 14th centuries BCE, a major ecological mutation changed the environment of the Sahara. The first Bantu speaking peoples began their migration across Central Africa 6,000 years ago, creating many population centers.

18 new in-game themed music tracks composed by Arnaud Roy SIX NEW CULTURES 6 New cultures – Bantu, Garamantes, Swahili, Maasai, Ethiopians and Nigerians The HUMANKIND™ Cultures of Africa DLC includes: Expand your HUMANKIND™ experience with the Cultures of Africa DLC! Experience thousands of years of rich history from the world’s second largest continent, home to over 1 billion people and 1500 languages.
