In comparing african civilizations of the classical era, the retained many egyptian cultural influences while the closely related languages.
a. bantu peoples; nubian civilization
b. nubian civilization; axum civilization
c. axum civilization; bantu peoples
d. nubian civilization; bantu peoples

D. Nubian civilization; Bantu peoples

In comparing African Civilization of the Classical Era, the Nubian civilization retained many Egyptian cultural influences while the Bantu peoples retained closely related languages.

Bantu peoples were called as such because the language they used is known as "Bantu". Thus, Bantu peoples are those who lived in Africa and speaks Bantu.

Nubian Civilization. It was this time that Egyptians became traders of Nubia. Through their interactions and exchange of goods, Nubians were able to selectively adopt and modify aspects of Egyptian culture.

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