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What factors led to the development of urban centers in Africa during the Pre-colonial period

What factors led to the development of urban centers in Africa during the Pre-colonial period

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samuel
i) Trading activities led to the rise of convergent centers which later developed into towns

ii) The existence of local industries led to population concentration in places that were developed into towns,

iii) Existence of trade routes which linked various places led to the development of towns at major cross - roads

iv) Administration/royal centers later developed into towns eg Kumasi and Addis Ababa

v) Development of centers of learning later became urban centers eg Timbuktu

vi) Development of Agriculture led to availability of food which in turn encouraged people to establish permanent settlements

vii) Religious centers developed into town erg-fe and Kumasi

viii) Places that were secure attracted population concentration and later developed into towns eg Thababosiu the capital of Basuto land

ix) Places where water was available developed to urban centers
lemass answered the question on March 19, 2019 at 10:28

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