Was only used for elite burial services

contained the most valuable grave goods

made with the earliest cast bronze 

The glass beads in the Igbo-Ukwu werent local therefore they had to travel a far ditance in order to complete the Igbo-Ukwu

Source:

"Igbo Ukwu (Nigeria)." About. Accessed November 17, 2014. http://archaeology.about.com/od/iterms/g/igbo_ukwu.htm.

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populated during the iron age.

stone structures created for the elite

After time this structure was inhabitable due to overpopulation and deforestation

Source :"Great Zimbabwe National Monument." - UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Accessed November 14, 2014. http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/364.

Graphic:

http://mrcaseyhistory.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/zimbabwe.jpg

This period saw numerous amounts of growth in their army and priesthood

Akhenaten attempted to replace traditional beliefs with new religion based off of the "sun disk"

lots of urbanization came from Akhenatens beliefs which evolved the city to 50,000-20,000 people

Graphic:"1550-1070 BCE - New Kingdom Art." Ancient to Medieval Art. Accessed November 14, 2014. http://klimtlover.wordpress.com/egypt-under-the-pharoahs/new-kingdom/.

During the era of first and second was when a lot of political instability took place

This was a time where there was rival rulers

Throughout the Middle Kingdom it was generally more politically stable

Was organized around the pharaoh

known as the period of despotic rulers who wanted to control disorder

during the fourth dynasty came a lot of The Old Kingdoms expansion of public works

Graphic:

"Re-admiring Africa's Beauty." Nzesylvas Corner. Accessed November 14, 2014. http://nzesylva.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/re-admiring-africas-beauty/.

Three levels of intermediate periods that can be traced to see the survival of ancient Egyptians

The Early Dynastic Period was from around 2,950 BC to 2,575 BC

In the third period the first king built the step pyramid

Graphic:

"Step Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara." Global Holy Destinations. Accessed November 14, 2014. http://globalholydestinations.com/step-pyramid-of-djoser-saqqara/.

Iron smelting first discovered in Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Cameroon, Gabon, and Central African Republic.

Iron wasn't widely adopted in Africa till some time around 1,000 AD

People known as the Nok took advantage of iron and developed life size displays

Graphic:

"Nok Culture ~ DMV Africans." Nok Culture ~ DMV Africans. Accessed November 14, 2014. http://www.dmvafricans.com/2011/09/nok-culture.html.

Southern Africa rock art discovered in Apollo II Cave.

Paintings were commonly made up of animals and people

Animal paintings lead to the prehistoric beliefs systems of the San people

The precise date of these paintings are controversial due to the fact findings of of ancestors of the hunter gathers are still to be found 

Graphic:

Williams, David. Deciphering Ancient Minds.https://landlibrary.wordpress.com/2011/06/15/from-the-african-savannah-to-the-wind-river-mountains-of-wyoming/

Microliths- tiny blades and flakes of stone.

These were used as hunting and gathering tools

Was also used as scrapping tools

Graphic:

Wilford, John. "Stone Tools Point to Creative Work by Early Humans in Africa." Stone Tools Point to Creative Work by Early Humans in Africa, November 12, 2012. Accessed November 14, 2014. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/science/evidence-of-persistent-modern-human-behavior-in-africa.html?_r=0.