Eastern Hemisphere – Africa
Feb 25th, 2008 by rlwynkoop
Regions of Africa Links
- North Africa (Algeria, Berber, Morocco, Tunisia)
- West Africa (Ghana, Mali, Songhay)
- Central Africa (Congo, Lozi, Rwanda, Shona, Zambia, The Great Zimbabwe)
- East Africa (Abyssinia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Maasia, Makonde, Merina, Pokot, Somalia, Turkana)
- Southern Africa (Balobedu, Basotho, Herero, Khoikhoi, Khoisan, Ndebele, San, Swazi, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu)
- Browse through lists of countries in Africa
- Browse through lists of cultures and tribes in Africa
Helpful Links for Finding Artifact Ideas
- African art and artifacts
- Musical instruments
- Web sites with great photo galleries
- Maps of Africa’s geography, regions, kingdoms, and people
- Timelines of important events in African history
- Portals: web sites that have lists of links to other great resources
Research Links
- Wikipedia articles and other encyclopedias
- Eckstein Library
- EasyBib.com – tool for creating a bibliography
Ideas for Artifacts
- Statue, sculpture, or stone carving
- Mask or headdress
- Jewelry or beadwork
- Clothing, blankets, or fabric pattern
- Musical instrument
- Pots, bowls, or eating utensils
- Scale model of a house or village
- Diorama of a ceremony or other scene from daily life
- Game or sport
- Tools or weapons
- Replica of money or valuable objects