Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Village Life: Survival Strategies
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Many changes in climate and water levels have occurred over the centuries, and human inhabitants had to adapt.
By the first century A.D., cattle had become an important form of wealth and currency in Africa.
As cattle herding became widespread, sustaining a livelihood became difficult for the region's hunter-gatherer populations, often called the Bushmen.
The thorny acacia shrub that thrives in the dry climate makes an esily constructed and effective fencenature's own barbed wire.
The wood growing in Xaxaba gives the villagers an opportunity to construct raised sleeping lofts that keep their children safe from wild predators.
Erected by Virginia Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Anthropology & Archaeology • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 36° 52.764′ N, 76° 16.658′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is in Virginia Zoo. It is on Viburnam Avenue west of Greenhouse Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3500 Granby St, Norfolk VA 23504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads, specifically in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Village of Xaxaba: Island of the Tall Trees
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Additional keywords. Botswana, 🇧🇼
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
