Developments in AfricaBig PictureMuch like the Americas before 1450, Africa was largely tribal or clan-based. Clans are kin-based networks where many people within the community are related. Led by a chief, these smaller communities work with and have conflict with other communities in their area. Islam, the Trans-Saharan Trade Network and the Indian Ocean Trade Network are examples of unifying factors for many of these clans. Show
Around 1,000 CE and later, many empires did emerge. These kingdoms brought unity, continuity, and complexity to the regions they controlled. Post-Classical Africa
 Mansa Musa. Image Courtesy of Wikipedia These African societies have many shared characteristics. Family and communal activities were the centerpiece of the clan or village. Music and dancing were a common way of both entertainment but also veneration of the dead. Most Sub-Saharan societies did not have a written language rather passed on their history, literature, and culture through oral tradition. Griots were storytellers who would make kings famous for generations. Try using a study timer like the one in Fiveable rooms to maximize your efficiency when preparing for the exam! Resources:journal article Economic Imperialism Revisited: Late-Nineteenth-Century Europe and AfricaThe Journal of Modern History Vol. 47, No. 3 (Sep., 1975) , pp. 519-529 (11 pages) Published By: The University of Chicago Press https://www.jstor.org/stable/1876006 Read and download Log in through your school or library Read Online (Free) relies on page scans, which are not currently available to screen readers. To access this article, please contact JSTOR User Support. We'll provide a PDF copy for your screen reader.With a personal account, you can read up to 100 articles each month for free. Get StartedAlready have an account? Log in Monthly Plan
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