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	What was the Nok culture? The Nok culture belonged to the village communities of central Nigeria. By 400 BC they had developed the ability to smelt iron, and they also produced magnificent terracotta sculptures of men and animals. A Nigerian fishing festival   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: African Civilisation