chiefdoms
C1186
concept
Chiefdoms are hierarchical political organizations in which a central leader (chief) holds authority over multiple communities, redistributing resources and managing social, economic, and religious affairs.
Observed surface forms (2)
- traditional chiefdom ×2
- Xhosa chiefdom ×1
Instances (3)
- Xhosa polities
- Gcaleka polity via concept surface "traditional chiefdom"
- Bhaca polity via concept surface "traditional chiefdom"