Describe the economic organization of the Akamba in the 19th century.
Answer:
- Crop Growing -they cultivated different crops like sorghum, millet, peas and yams.
- Livestock keeping -they kept animals such, as cattle, sheep and goats.
- Trade- they were great traders in the long distance
trade, trading with communities in the interior like Agikuyu, Ameru and Maasai and also with the coastal communities.
- They were hunters and gathers. They hunted wild animals and gathered wild fruits and herbs to Supplement their food and also get items for trade.
-They were also iron workers. They made iron implements like arrows., knives and swords.
- Craftsmen -the Akamba were making items like baskets, pots, wooden stools beehives and traps.
- The Akamba also conducted raids against their neighbours for cattle
- Livestock keeping -they kept animals such, as cattle, sheep and goats.
- Trade- they were great traders in the long distance
trade, trading with communities in the interior like Agikuyu, Ameru and Maasai and also with the coastal communities.
- They were hunters and gathers. They hunted wild animals and gathered wild fruits and herbs to Supplement their food and also get items for trade.
-They were also iron workers. They made iron implements like arrows., knives and swords.
- Craftsmen -the Akamba were making items like baskets, pots, wooden stools beehives and traps.
- The Akamba also conducted raids against their neighbours for cattle
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