What religions were prevalent in Africa?

Since ancient times, on the territory of modern Africa, people believed in pagan gods and in the spirits of their ancestors. Also in some regions the local ruler was a living god. It was believed that rulers could control the forces of nature and cause rain. But already about 2000 years ago Christianity began to penetrate the territory of North Africa. later Christianity was adopted by the inhabitants of Ethiopia and the ruler of the Congo.

The penetration of Islam into Africa is associated with the Arab campaigns in North Africa and with the neighboring location of Arabia and the east coast of Africa.