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Outline two factors that influenced the development of early urban centres in Africa

Outline two factors that influenced the development of early urban centres in Africa

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gideon
- Discovery of crop farming led to the development of farming centers which attracted population
later become towns.
- Trading activities between different communities led to the development of trading countries
which later became towns.
- Centers that were used for religious activities developed into towns.
- Areas that had adequate security attracted population concentration and thus led to the
development of towns.
- Places along the coast where ship stopped for supplies developed into towns.
- Place that were used for administrative functions developed into towns.
- Mining centers developed into settlements which became towns for example meroe.
- Places where water for use was available attracted settlements and grew into towns.
- Towns developed at cross routes/junctions.
- Development of centers for learning e.g. Alexandria
- Development of Agriculture / Food availabili
gideon1 answered the question on October 7, 2017 at 20:14

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