Directions: Read the selection. Then answer each question.
Walking in the Sand of Our Ancestors
1 The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world. Living in that hot and dry climate is a group of people almost as old as the desert itself: the Berbers. Today, the Berbers live all across the desert region.
2 The Berbers have lived in this area for hundreds of years. The Berbers are nomads. Nomads are people who travel from place to place.
3 When the Arabs came to North Africa, the Berbers adopted many of their customs. Traveling with large camel trains, the Berbers carried a wide variety of trade goods. These goods included cloth, salt, and gold. These caravans, crossed the desert between cities and towns.
4 Many Berbers today continue to live in groups made up of large extended families. Besides people, there are animals, such as sheep, goats, camels, and horses.
5 Many Berbers now live in more permanent settlements. But, there are still many Berber nomads. They speak the language of their ancestors and follow the paths of those who came before them.
Berbers- a nomadic people of Sahara Desert in Africa nomads- people who move from place to place
caravans- traveling groups in Africa that used camels to carry goods along the trading routes
extended families- a large family group often consisting of many generations and relatives