B5- Nile Valley Civilization rihla # 7

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Niger River Valley Civilization ( Africa)

Religion- Islam
-Animism
-African: a belief in the power and intercession of ancestral spirits; the idea of sacrifice or libation, to ensure divine protection and generosity; the need to undergo rites of passage to move from the different stages of life..childhood to adulthood, from life to death.

Cities: -Mopti/ bamako/ Gao / Siguiri

Export of raw commodities: food stuffs and cattle to neighbors.

Governement: Republic, emerging from military rule.

Jobs Specialization aND sOCIAL class: Mosty people were slaves.



Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Africa
http://www.africawithin.com/jeffries/reclaiming_nile_valley.htm

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