Topic 3.3: Newcomers bring changes The new comers who came to Namibia around 1800 Explorers Traders Hunters Missionaries Explain why European explorers, traders, hunters and missionaries came to Namibia around 1800 1. Why explorers came to Namibia? To study and draw maps about Namibia To know the people and their cultures To find out natural resources of Namibia. 2. Why traders came to Namibia? They came for business They traded guns for cattle, sheep and other items Hunted elephants and rhinos for ivory Hunted other animals for leather and ostrich for feathers. 3. Why missionaries came to Namibia? The main aim is to teach about the Christian religion. Started schools to teach people how to read and write. They taught new skills in farming, art, building houses,.