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Everyday Life in Ancient African Villages

Discover how children were cared for, villages were governed, and daily tasks were managed in ancient Africa. Explore the roles of rulers, family structures, food traditions, and more in this insightful glimpse into history.

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Everyday Life in Ancient African Villages

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  1. Warm Up • How were children taken care of in ancient Africa? • How were villages ruled? • Who made the final decisions in the villages? • How many homes were in a village? • What is fu-fu? • Why is meat rare in villages? • BONUS: What did the homes look like in villages?

  2. Warm Up • How were children taken care of in ancient Africa? (p. 1) • How were villages ruled? (p. 2) • Who made the final decisions in the villages? (p. 2) • How many homes were in a village? (p. 3) • What is fu-fu? (p. 4) • Why is meat rare in villages? (p. 4) • BONUS: What did the homes look like in villages? (p. 3)

  3. West Africa

  4. Geography • All types of land • The Niger River • Floods in Summer • Recedes in Winter • Farming in winter and spring

  5. Government • Many Kingdoms • Rarely met rulers • Villages • Family (kinship) • Village Councils • Clans

  6. Village Work • Women • Pottery • Tending Fields • Carrying Water • Men • Cattle • Building • Children • Firewood

  7. Labor Specialization • Farming • Most villages • Herding Animals • Cattle • Camels • Metalworking • Iron • Tools and weapons

  8. Oral Tradition • No written language • Stories • Animals and nature • Explain natural world • Griots • Storytellers • Often used music • Family and clan history

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