Until 10th century
Tibesti massif and surrounding desert
The Teda were a Saharan people described as having negroid characteristics with some Berber admixture. During the later prehistoric and early historic transformations of the Sahara, they retained their position in the Tibesti massif and surrounding desert as far as the borders of the Fezzan. Their survival contrasts with the broader southward movement of populations under increasing aridity and the expanding prominence of Libyan-Berber groups.
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The Story
The Teda are presented as a distinct Saharan population with negroid characteristics and some Berber admixture. Their principal area was the Tibesti massif and the surrounding desert, a region whose rugged terrain offered protection during periods of environmental and political change. The passage places their range as far as the borders of the Fezzan, around 25° north.
Their continued presence is significant within the broader demographic history of the Sahara. As desiccation encouraged many populations to move southward and Libyan-Berber groups became more prominent in the desert, the Teda were able to hold their position in the Tibesti region. Their case illustrates that population change was uneven and that mountain environments could support long-term cultural continuity.
The extract does not provide a detailed account of Teda institutions, economy, or political organization during the Early Iron Age. Its evidence concerns principally their location and physical-anthropological characterization. The Teda therefore serve as an example of a Saharan population that persisted within a difficult but defensible environment.
Until 10th century
Tibesti massif and surrounding desert
The Teda were a Saharan people described as having negroid characteristics with some Berber admixture. During the later prehistoric and early historic transformations of the Sahara, they retained their position in the Tibesti massif and surrounding desert as far as the borders of the Fezzan. Their survival contrasts with the broader southward movement of populations under increasing aridity and the expanding prominence of Libyan-Berber groups.
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The Story
The Teda are presented as a distinct Saharan population with negroid characteristics and some Berber admixture. Their principal area was the Tibesti massif and the surrounding desert, a region whose rugged terrain offered protection during periods of environmental and political change. The passage places their range as far as the borders of the Fezzan, around 25° north.
Their continued presence is significant within the broader demographic history of the Sahara. As desiccation encouraged many populations to move southward and Libyan-Berber groups became more prominent in the desert, the Teda were able to hold their position in the Tibesti region. Their case illustrates that population change was uneven and that mountain environments could support long-term cultural continuity.
The extract does not provide a detailed account of Teda institutions, economy, or political organization during the Early Iron Age. Its evidence concerns principally their location and physical-anthropological characterization. The Teda therefore serve as an example of a Saharan population that persisted within a difficult but defensible environment.
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