History and Uniqueness of Nigeria's Culture they were called the Nok people of the Iron Age. Over time, many different groups of people have migrated in and out of this land. The first societies that settled in this area were decentralized and concentrated in small villages or village groups. However, by the end of the first millennium CE, through social interactions and trade with neighboring groups, societies began to develop more centralized state structures based on kingship. In the 11th century, powerful empires were built in the northern and southern regions of Nigeria. . Although the Nigerian region built powerful kingdoms, these were unable to protect themselves from British colonization in the late 19th and 20th centuries. Empires fell, villages broke up, and Europeans began to change the lives of the natives. They had negotiated new boundaries within the country and their country had received a new name. According to the book Nigeria: A Bradt Travel Guide (2005), the wife of the British colonial officer had composed the words "Niger". meaning black and “zone” together, creating Nigeria. Despite British colonization, Nigerians today still have many different languages, cultures and traditions that trace their roots back to their ancestors. Uniqueness of Culture According to the book A History of Nigeria (2008), Nigeria is historically unique for three different reasons. Firstly, it was found that there had been a high level of migration from the northern part of Nigeria to the southern part due to the savannah. Second, the humans in the middle of paper thought it was the same country. However, through much research, I became fascinated with Nigerian culture. The fact that the country's first inhabitants began using stone tools before other ancient countries fascinated me. Another thing is that I didn't know Nigeria was such a big part of Africa. Not only is it the economic giant of Africa, but it is also larger than our largest state, Texas. Despite the economic growth of this country, I am still saddened to see the extent of social class differences. The people there are either extremely rich or extremely poor, and not all of them even have enough food to survive. I was also surprised by the percentage of Muslims and Christians there were in this country. I thought it would be all polytheistic religions, but it actually contains a high percentage of Muslims and Christians..

Essay / History and Uniqueness of Nigeria's Culture they were called the Nok people of the Iron Age. Over time, many different groups of people have migrated in and out of this land. The first societies that settled in this area were decentralized and concentrated in small villages or village groups. However, by the end of the first millennium CE, through social interactions and trade with neighboring groups, societies began to develop more centralized state structures based on kingship. In the 11th century, powerful empires were built in the northern and southern regions of Nigeria. . Although the Nigerian region built powerful kingdoms, these were unable to protect themselves from British colonization in the late 19th and 20th centuries. Empires fell, villages broke up, and Europeans began to change the lives of the natives. They had negotiated new boundaries within the country and their country had received a new name. According to the book Nigeria: A Bradt Travel Guide (2005), the wife of the British colonial officer had composed the words "Niger". meaning black and “zone” together, creating Nigeria. Despite British colonization, Nigerians today still have many different languages, cultures and traditions that trace their roots back to their ancestors. Uniqueness of Culture According to the book A History of Nigeria (2008), Nigeria is historically unique for three different reasons. Firstly, it was found that there had been a high level of migration from the northern part of Nigeria to the southern part due to the savannah. Second, the humans in the middle of paper thought it was the same country. However, through much research, I became fascinated with Nigerian culture. The fact that the country's first inhabitants began using stone tools before other ancient countries fascinated me. Another thing is that I didn't know Nigeria was such a big part of Africa. Not only is it the economic giant of Africa, but it is also larger than our largest state, Texas. Despite the economic growth of this country, I am still saddened to see the extent of social class differences. The people there are either extremely rich or extremely poor, and not all of them even have enough food to survive. I was also surprised by the percentage of Muslims and Christians there were in this country. I thought it would be all polytheistic religions, but it actually contains a high percentage of Muslims and Christians..

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