Medieval Africa

Axumite society

The Axumite society was composed of nobles, merchants, sailors, soldiers, slaves, and they were polytheistic.

Mali society

Mali society was very hierarchical and divided into very closed castes.

Empire of Ghana

The Empire of Ghana originated in a region between the Niger River, the Senegal River, and the Sahara Desert.

What was the clan?

The clan was the center of Banta society

Where did the Yoruban cities started to be formed?

The Yoruban cities started to be formed in the West African area between the coast of Benin and the Akan region.

northernmost areas of Africa

The northernmost areas of Africa are inhabited by people of white color, while the rest of the continent is populated mainly by people with black skin.

Political organization of this Empire

The political organization of this Empire was characterized by a kingdom divided into provinces that were subject to central power, the capital Niani.

Mali

Mali had a strict code of laws, written by an assembly called the Gbara, composed of people from different parts of the empire.

How did Mali favored itself economically?

Economically, Mali favored itself, like Ghana, with the extraction and trade of gold.