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AP World History: Modern
Unit 1 – The Global Tapestry (1200-1450)
Topic 1.5
Unit 1 – The Global Tapestry (1200-1450)
1.5 Africa from 1200 to 1450
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How did African societies characterize their social organization around AD1200 - AD1450?
Kin-based networks were dominant in many regions with power often held by a chief who mediated conflicts and maintained relationships with neighboring groups.
Strict caste systems similar to those in South Asia were the norm throughout the continent.
Societies were organized strictly along gender lines with men holding political and economic power exclusively.
A rigid class structure based on wealth and occupation was universally prevalent across African societies of this era.
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AP World History: Modern - 1.5 State Building in Africa from 1200-1450
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