Daily Life in Precolonial Africa

Offers a window into the everyday lives of ordinary Africans during the era of Africa's precolonial history.

Offers a window into the everyday lives of ordinary Africans during the era of Africa's precolonial history.

What did Africans eat in the Kingdom of Kongo? How did tradesmen make a living along Saharan trade routes? What role did cosmologies play in various African groups' religions before the colonial invasion? These questions are answered as well as other insights given in this new addition to the Daily Life through History series.

This book examines the period of African history prior to its colonization, exploring what day-to-day life may have looked like for various groups of people across the continent of Africa throughout this time. Topics such as religious life, domestic life, and recreational life are discussed, exemplifying Africa's rich history and its diverse and vibrant cultures and heritage. Study is aided by the inclusion of a succinct timeline, as well as a glossary.

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