Kingdoms Of Africa
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Great Kingdoms Of Africa
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Author : John Parker
language : en
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Release Date : 2023-03-16
Great Kingdoms Of Africa written by John Parker and has been published by Thames & Hudson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-16 with History categories.
From the ancient Nile Valley to the savannas of medieval West Africa, the highlands of Ethiopia and on to the forests, lakes and grasslands to the south, African civilizations have given rise to some of the worlds most impressive kingdoms. Yet Africas history is often little known beyond the devastation wrought by the slave trade and European colonial rule. In this groundbreaking new book, nine leading historians of Africa take a fresh look at these great kingdoms and empires over five thousand years of recorded history. How was kingship forged in Africa and how did it operate? Was dynastic power maintained by consent or by coercion? Did kings and queens display and project that power for all to see, or did they hide it away, as beneath the fringed crowns that concealed the faces of sacred Yoruba rulers? In what ways have African peoples themselves recorded, celebrated and critiqued the deeds of their kings? Great Kingdoms of Africa explores some of the most important questions in the continents deep past. As elsewhere in the world, absolute monarchy in Africa has been on the wane in the modern era. Yet kingship continues to thrive within many present-day African nations, preserving deep-rooted ideas about culture, identity and sacred power. Presenting exciting developments in the understanding of how states and societies have interacted with each other across time, this book shows how powerful and sophisticated kingdoms have shaped the course of African history and continue to do so in the present day.
Great Kingdoms Of Africa
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Author : John Parker
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2023-03-21
Great Kingdoms Of Africa written by John Parker and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-21 with History categories.
A groundbreaking, sweeping overview of the great kingdoms in African history and their legacies, written by world-leading experts. This is the first book for nonspecialists to explore the great precolonial kingdoms of Africa that have been marginalized throughout history. Great Kingdoms of Africa aims to decenter European colonialism and slavery as the major themes of African history and instead explore the kingdoms, dynasties, and city-states that have shaped cultures across the African continent. This groundbreaking book offers an innovative and thought-provoking overview that takes us from ancient Egypt and Nubia to the Zulu Kingdom almost two thousand years later. Each chapter is written by a leading historian, interweaving political and social history and drawing on a rich array of sources, including oral histories and recent archaeological findings. Great Kingdoms of Africa is a timely and vital book for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge of Africa's rich history.
Ancient Kingdoms Of West Africa
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Author : Dierk Lange
language : en
Publisher: J.H.Röll Verlag
Release Date : 2004
Ancient Kingdoms Of West Africa written by Dierk Lange and has been published by J.H.Röll Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Africa, West categories.
Kingdoms Of Africa
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Author : Stuart Kallen
language : en
Publisher: ABDO
Release Date : 2010-09-01
Kingdoms Of Africa written by Stuart Kallen and has been published by ABDO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Discusses important events and accomplishments, and reveals some startling information about the struggle for human and civil rights.
Ancient African Kingdoms
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Author : Margaret Shinnie
language : en
Publisher: Hodder Education
Release Date : 1968
Ancient African Kingdoms written by Margaret Shinnie and has been published by Hodder Education this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with History categories.
West African Kingdoms In The Nineteenth Century
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Author : Daryll Forde
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-10-10
West African Kingdoms In The Nineteenth Century written by Daryll Forde and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-10 with Social Science categories.
Originally published in 1967 this volume presents studies of 10 West African kingdoms which have played an important part in the economic, political and cultural life of the region. Ranging geographically from the kingdom of Benin in southern Nigeria to the Wolof kingdom of Kayor in Senegal, they inlcude the Oyo Yoruba, Dahomey, Hausa, Maradi, Kom in West Cameroon, the Mossi, Ashanti and Gonja and the Mende chiefdoms of Sierra Leone. Each outlines the historical origins and development of the kingdom and analyses its organization in the nineteenth century. It includes accounts of the economic basis and resources of the state and the significance of tribute and trade, of the social categories among its population, the administrarive machinery and communnications, the judicial and military organization and external relations. It also considers the importance of the ideology and rituals of kingship.
African Kingdoms
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Author : Basil Davidson
language : en
Publisher: Silver Burdett Press
Release Date : 1966
African Kingdoms written by Basil Davidson and has been published by Silver Burdett Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with History categories.
African civilizations, 3500 B.C.- 1500 A.D.
African Kingdoms
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Author : Saheed Aderinto
language : en
Publisher:
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African Kingdoms written by Saheed Aderinto and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with History categories.
This history-rich volume details the sociopolitical, economic, and artistic aspects of African kingdoms from the earliest times to the second half of the 19th century. Africa has a long and fascinating history and is a place of growing importance in the world history curriculum. This detailed encyclopedia covers the history of African kingdoms from antiquity through the mid-19th century, tracing the dynasties' ties to modern globalization and influences on world culture before, during, and after the demise of the slave trade. Along with an exploration of African heritage, this reference is rich with firsthand accounts of Africa through the oral traditions of its people and the written journals of European explorers, missionaries, and travelers who visited Africa from the 15th century and onward. Alphabetically arranged entries cover a particular kingdom and feature information on the economic, cultural, religious, political, social, and environmental history of the regime. The content references popular culture, movies, and art that present contemporary reenactments of kingdoms, emphasizing the importance of history in shaping modern ideas. Other features include primary source documents, a selected bibliography of print and electronic resources, and dozens of sidebars containing key facts and interesting trivia.
West African Kingdoms
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Author : Beth Nelson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001-09
West African Kingdoms written by Beth Nelson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-09 with Education categories.
Learn about the daily life and culture of the people who lived long ago in Africa.
The Royal Kingdoms Of Ghana Mali And Songhay
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Author : Patricia McKissack
language : en
Publisher: Square Fish
Release Date : 2016-03-01
The Royal Kingdoms Of Ghana Mali And Songhay written by Patricia McKissack and has been published by Square Fish this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
For more than a thousand years, from A.D. 500 to 1700, the medieval kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay grew rich on the gold, salt, and slave trade that stretched across Africa. Scraping away hundreds of years of ignorance, prejudice, and mythology, award-winnnig authors Patricia and Fredrick McKissack reveal the glory of these forgotten empires while inviting us to share in the inspiring process of historical recovery that is taking place today.