Question

Why africa was called a dark continent during the medieval period?

Answer 1

Because it is very nonrable so during the medival period it is also known as dark continent

Answer 2

Africa was called to be a ' dark continent ' during the medieval period because of the mysterious and the savagery they expected to find the 'interior'.When the Africa's zealous colonial masters went in search of lost souls in the preach of good news of civilization comes protocol.The report claimed to refer Africa as a Dark Continent, without a government, without a system. They posited that because of their dark complexion, their minds would also be dark . It apparently was their job to shine the light of civilisation. They pressed the need for immediate takeover. sorry, colonisation.
So, between 1884 - 1885, a meeting was held in Germany under Otto Von Bismarck for the Scramble of Africa, and get this, while 50 European representatives were present, no African representative was present. The Africans are pronounced to be a dark continent because  it goes on record in the European history that they were a Dark Continent.

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