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    Zambia has a long history from prehistoric times to independence from Britain in 1964. Northern Rhodesia became a British protectorate in 1888 and was merged into the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in 1953 before gaining independence in 1964 as the Republic of Zambia. Early inhabitants included Khoisan and Twa peoples, followed by Bantu migrations beginning around 300 AD. Britain colonized the area in the late 19th century before granting independence in 1964, ending colonial rule in Africa.

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    Zambia has a long history from prehistoric times to independence from Britain in 1964. Northern Rhodesia became a British protectorate in 1888 and was merged into the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in 1953 before gaining independence in 1964 as the Republic of Zambia. Early inhabitants included Khoisan and Twa peoples, followed by Bantu migrations beginning around 300 AD. Britain colonized the area in the late 19th century before granting independence in 1964, ending colonial rule in Africa.

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    Zambia has a long history from prehistoric times to independence from Britain in 1964. Northern Rhodesia became a British protectorate in 1888 and was merged into the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in 1953 before gaining independence in 1964 as the Republic of Zambia. Early inhabitants included Khoisan and Twa peoples, followed by Bantu migrations beginning around 300 AD. Britain colonized the area in the late 19th century before granting independence in 1964, ending colonial rule in Africa.

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    History of Zambia

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    Part of a series on the

    History of Zambia

     Early history pre-1888


     Northern Rhodesia
    1888–1964
     (Colonial era)
     Federation 1953–1963
     Independence 1964–present

    See also

    Years in Zambia

     Zambia portal

     v
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    The history of Zambia experienced many stages from colonization to independence


    from Britain on October 24, 1964. Northern Rhodesia became a British sphere of
    influence in the present-day region of Zambia in 1888, and was officially proclaimed
    a British protectorate in 1924. After many years of suggested mergers, Southern
    Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland were merged into the
    British Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
    By 1960, British Prime Minister, Harold Macmillan, declared that the age of colonial
    rule in Africa was ending. Finally, in December 1963, the federation was dissolved,
    and the Republic of Zambia was formed out of Northern Rhodesia on October 24,
    1964.[1]

    Contents

     1History
    o 1.1Prehistoric era
    o 1.2Khoisan and Batwa
    o 1.3The Bantu (Abantu)
     1.3.1Bantu origins
     1.3.2First Bantu settlement
     1.3.3Second Bantu Settlement
     2Colonial Period
     3Independence
    o 3.1Towards one party rule
    o 3.2The economy and the copper crisis
    o 3.3Foreign policy
     4Multi-party democracy
    o 4.1The end of one party rule
    o 4.2Frederick Chiluba and the MMD
     4.2.1Coups and emergencies
    o 4.32001 elections
    o 4.4After 2008
     5See also
     6References
     7Further reading
     8External links

    History[edit]

    Skull of Broken Hill Man discovered in present-day Kabwe.

    Prehistoric era[edit]
    Archaeological excavation work on the Zambezi Valley and Kalambo Falls show a
    succession of human cultures. In particular, ancient camping site tools near
    the Kalambo Falls have been radiocarbon dated to more than 36,000 years ago.
    The fossil skull remains of Broken Hill Man, dated between 300,000 and 125,000
    years BC, further shows that the area was inhabited by early humans. [2]
    Khoisan and Batwa[edit]

    Ancient (but graffitied) Rock Art in Nsalu Cave, Kasanka National Park in North-Central Zambia.
    The area of modern Zambia is known to have been inhabited by
    the Khoisan and Batwa peoples until around AD 300 when migrating Bantu began to
    settle around these areas.[3] It is believed that the Khoisan people groups originated
    in East Africa and spread southwards around 150,000 years ago. The Twa people
    were split into two groups: The Kafwe Twa lived around the Kafue flats while the
    other, The Lukanga Twa lived around the Lukanga Swamp.[4] Many of the ancient
    rock arts in Zambia like the Mwela Rock Paintings, Mumbwa Caves, and Nachikufu
    Cave are attributed to these early hunter-gatherer groups. The Khoisan, and more
    especially the Twa, formed a patron-client relationship with farming Bantu peoples
    across central and southern Africa but were eventually either displaced by or
    absorbed into the Bantu groups.

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