Civilizations of Africa: A History to 1800
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Civilizations of Africa: A History to 1800 is a scholarly book by historian Christopher Ehret that surveys the development and diversity of African societies and states from early times up to the end of the eighteenth century.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Civilizations of Africa: A History to 1800 canonical | 1 |
| The Civilizations of Africa: A History to 1800 | 1 |
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Target entity: Civilizations of Africa: A History to 1800 Context triple: [Christopher Ehret, notableWork, Civilizations of Africa: A History to 1800]
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The Challenge of Africa
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C.
A History of the Colonization of the Western Coast of Africa
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A History of Egypt
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E.
Dahomey and the Slave Trade
"Dahomey and the Slave Trade" is a historical study by Karl Polanyi examining the economic and social structures of the Kingdom of Dahomey in relation to the Atlantic slave trade.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Civilizations of Africa: A History to 1800 Target entity description: Civilizations of Africa: A History to 1800 is a scholarly book by historian Christopher Ehret that surveys the development and diversity of African societies and states from early times up to the end of the eighteenth century.
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A.
The Challenge of Africa
The Challenge of Africa is a political and sociological study of post-colonial African development and governance written by Ghanaian scholar and statesman Kofi Abrefa Busia.
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B.
Africa and the Discovery of America
Africa and the Discovery of America is a three-volume historical study by Leo Wiener arguing for significant African influence on the pre-Columbian Americas.
-
C.
A History of the Colonization of the Western Coast of Africa
*A History of the Colonization of the Western Coast of Africa* is a 19th-century historical work by American theologian Archibald Alexander that examines the origins, development, and implications of efforts to colonize West Africa, particularly through the American Colonization Society and the founding of Liberia.
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D.
A History of Egypt
A History of Egypt is a seminal historical work by archaeologist Flinders Petrie that surveys the political and cultural development of ancient Egypt.
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E.
Dahomey and the Slave Trade
"Dahomey and the Slave Trade" is a historical study by Karl Polanyi examining the economic and social structures of the Kingdom of Dahomey in relation to the Atlantic slave trade.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| aboutRegion |
Central Africa
NERFINISHED
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East Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aboutTopic |
cultural history
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economic history ⓘ political history ⓘ precolonial African history ⓘ social history ⓘ state formation in Africa ⓘ |
| author | Christopher Ehret NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalEndPoint | eighteenth century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| excludesPeriod |
nineteenth century colonial partition of Africa
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twentieth century African history ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
African history
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African studies ⓘ history ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
development of African societies
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diversity of African cultures ⓘ formation of African states ⓘ long-term historical processes in Africa ⓘ |
| genre |
academic history
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | historian ⓘ |
| hasAuthorSpecialization | African history ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
continent-wide survey
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longue durée historical approach ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in African history
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scholars of African studies ⓘ students of African history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African civilizations
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African societies ⓘ African states ⓘ history of Africa ⓘ |
| temporalCoverage |
ancient history
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early modern period ⓘ medieval period ⓘ prehistory ⓘ |
| temporalCoverageEnd | 1800 ⓘ |
| timeSpanDescription | from early times to the end of the eighteenth century ⓘ |
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