The Bantu Migrations refers to series of migrations that took thousands of years within Africa. The name “Bantu” refers to those who belonged to a specific . (Bantu). It is estimated that they began around 1,000 BCE and continued through about .
The migrations began in the portion of Africa, close to the present-day country of . It is not entirely known why the Bantu began to move to the south and east, but many historians believe it was most likely caused by a drought. Over the course of the migration, people practiced and cultivated yams for the first time. Some Bantu pushed further south- along the western side of the continent- and began . Still other Bantu pushed to the south and east, into what is now and Mozambique.
As a result of these migration, many important things resulted. The Bantu introduced to central and southern Africa, which were very important technological innovations at the time. They also introduced new , chief among them yams and bananas, which aided in the diet of those already living there. But not all changes were good ones. Many existing cultures and tribes were eliminated due to increased , or some were simply assimilated into the Bantu culture.