G8 Social Studies

The document provides information about human evolution and early civilization in East Africa. It discusses the scientific theory of human origin and evolution through stages such as Australopithecus, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, and Homo sapiens. It also describes the importance of fossil records in understanding human evolution. Additionally, it outlines the origins of early visitors to East Africa and the...

The document provides information about human evolution and early civilization in East Africa. It discusses the scientific theory of human origin and evolution through stages such as Australopithecus, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, and Homo sapiens. It also describes the importance of fossil records in understanding human evolution. Additionally, it outlines the origins of early visitors to East Africa and the development of the Swahili civilization along the East African coast through interactions between local communities and Arab traders. It lists factors such as Bantu migration, arrival of Arabs, and trade that led to the growth of East African city-states.