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  1. History of Cameroon

    At the crossroads of West Africa and Central Africa, the territory of what is now Cameroon has seen human habitation since some time in the Middle Paleolithic, likely no later than 130,000 years ago. The earliest discovered archaeological evidence of humans dates from around 30,000 years ago at Shum Laka. The Bamenda highlands in western Cameroon near the border with Nigeria are the most likely origin for the Bantu peoples, whose language and culture came to dominate most of central and southern Africa between 1000 BCE and 1000 CE. European traders arrived in the fifteenth century and Cameroon was the exonym given by the Portuguese to the Wouri river, which they called Rio dos Camarões—"river of shrimps" or "shrimp river", referring to the then-abundant Cameroon ghost shrimp. Cameroon was a source of slaves for the slave trade. Wikipedia

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  2. britannica.com

    history of Cameroon, a survey of the notable events and people in the history of Cameroon, from the 5th century ce to the present day. Cameroon is located at the junction of western and central Africa.The country's name is derived from Rio dos Camarões ("River of Prawns")—the name given to the Wouri River estuary by Portuguese explorers of the 15th and 16th centuries.
  3. en.wikipedia.org

    The earliest known civilization to have left clear traces of their presence in the territory of modern Cameroon is known as the Sao civilisation. [6] Known for their elaborate terracotta and bronze artwork and round, walled settlements in the Lake Chad Basin, little else is known with any certainty due to the lack of historical records.The culture possibly arose as early as the fourth century ...
  4. onthisday.com

    Events in Cameroon History. 1884-07-05 German consul-general Gustav Nachtigal takes possession of Cameroon; Germany Colonizes Cameroon and Togoland. 1885-05-19 German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck takes possession of Cameroon and Togoland. German Statesman Otto von Bismarck.
  5. britannica.com

    4 days agoCameroon - Colonialism, Independence, Unification: From archaeological evidence it is known that humans have inhabited Cameroon for at least 50,000 years, and there is strong evidence of the existence of important kingdoms and states in more recent times. Of these, the most widely known is Sao, which arose in the vicinity of Lake Chad, probably in the 5th century ce. This kingdom reached its ...
  6. thoughtco.com

    The Republic of Cameroon is an independent country in Central and West Africa in a region often referred to as the "hinge" of Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the northwest; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; the Republic of the Congo to the southeast; Gabon and Equatorial Guinea to the south; and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest.
  7. worldofhistorycheatsheet.com

    Jul 13, 2024Cameroon, located in Central Africa, has a rich and diverse history influenced by various ethnic groups, European colonization, and post-independence political and social developments. Ancient and Pre-Colonial Period Early Inhabitants: Ethnic Diversity: The area now known as Cameroon has been inhabited for thousands of years by various ethnic groups, including the Baka (Pygmies) in the ...
  8. brainyhistory.com

    Cameroon Events in History. 2014 Event. 27 hostages have been freed in Cameroon, including the wife of vice prime minister Amadou Ali and a group of Chinese workers; Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram is suspected to be responsible; 1990 Event. Hissene Habre of Chad flees to Cameroon;
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