Question

When the Nubian civilization lost control of ancient Egypt and moved south to Meroë, the Nubians retained many Egyptian cultural influences in the areas of art and architecture. They stopped using Egyptian hieroglyphics, however, and developed their own alphabet script for the Meroitic language instead. How does this compare to what happened when the Bantu peoples moved south of the equator?

A.
It is the same: The Bantu peoples stopped using hieroglyphics in favor of their own family of languages.

B.
It is different: The Bantu peoples developed distinctive cultures yet maintained a similar language.

C.
It is the same: The Bantu peoples retained many shared cultural influences but developed distinctive languages.

D.
It is different: The Bantu peoples abandoned Egyptian cultural influences but continued using hieroglyphics.

Answer 1

The Bantu migration south of the equator was characterized by the spread of their language, which became the basis for many modern African languages. While the Bantu also adopted and adapted some cultural elements from the indigenous people they encountered, there was not a significant retention of the original culture in the way that the Nubians retained Egyptian cultural influences in their art and architecture. Additionally, the Bantu did not develop a completely new script like the Meroitic alphabet, but rather adopted existing writing systems or used oral traditions to convey their history and culture.