Nilotic expansion out of the Sudd Nilotic peoples



areas nilotic languages spoken.


linguistic evidence shows on time nilotic speakers, such dinka, shilluk, , luo, took over. these groups spread sudd marshlands, archaeological evidence shows culture based on transhumant cattle raising had been present since 3000 bce, , nilotic culture in area may continuous date.


the nilotic expansion sudd marshes rest of south sudan seems have begun in 14th century. coincides collapse of christian nubian kingdoms of makuria , alodia , penetration of arab traders central sudan. arabs south sudanese may have obtained new breeds of hump-less cattle. archaeologist roland oliver notes period shows iron age beginning among nilotics. these factors may explain how nilotic speakers expanded dominate region.








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