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The Origins of African Americans

Year

2024

Language

ENGLISH

Duration

34m

Rating

TVPG

Performers

Leslie Alexander

Directed By

The Great Courses

Publication Information

The Great Courses

Summary

Begin the course with an overview of the civilizations and societies of West Africa before the arrival of Europeans. Investigate the rise and fall of the great empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay, and the vast trade networks that sustained them. Then explore the rich and complex societies that thrived along the central African coastline, and how they became vulnerable to invasion.

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