1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	Was one language ever spoken all over Africa? There have always been hundreds of languages in Africa. Some developed sounds, such as clicking noises, used only in Africa, and many existed for centuries without being written down. Women in an African village   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: African Civilisation