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Kind of sucked i do believe =) Inter tribal warfare, maybe some cannibalism in the mix, a few heads through spears, you know.
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a lot of blingbling...royal families and their subjects...topless women...i guess a lot of sex was going on for the average dude had about 12 wives...yea there was also some action going on too in terms of tribal warfare...but that's what made men men...fighting for ur tribe and eaning the tag "top worrior". spiritually there was a lot of withcraft and vodoo going on but even in those days it was considered a vice...perhap the religion that dominated the most was the worshiping of God through ancestors whom were offered sacrificial lambs and goats. the doctors included witchdoctors,faithhealers...there tools of the trade herbal medicines from the forest and communication with the ancestors. the typical routine of a male was hunting,drinkin traditional brew and being a worrior while the females cooked and fed the kids...n yea a lot of sex
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Before European intervention, Africa had several large kingdoms and a rich history. The art of Ife, for instance, is one of the great traditions of naturalistic art in the world. The Ife artists were masterful bronze casters and made amazing portraits in the 11. thru 13th centuries. Other great African cultures that existed without European "influence" are Benin, the Kongo empires, the Gana Empire, Ethiopia, the Bamum kingdom in Cameroon, to name just a few. Slavery existed even before European intervention, within the context of African rulers, and also introduced by Arab traders and invaders. Due to the European demand, especially after the colonization of America had begun, slavery became a huge activity with devastating effects for many African cultures. We have all reason to give respect to African history and culture, but there is no reason for idealization, either.
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