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Pottery was used in everyday life although some pottery was used to tell stories through images. There were also dances and music; both were also forms of important art in Africa.

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Griots were one of the most important jobs as it was telling the story's and myths not just for entertainment but so others can share the story's they were usually single men traveling through the villages.

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African art is very diverse but most of the pieces are 3D and are made of wood, bronze, iron, ceramics, and ivory it mostly depicted humans and sculptures masks were also very important and were used to tell story's. Jewelry was another important type of art and was used to show off someone's wealth.

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Africa is one of the most complex regions in the world

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The commoners in Africa were very poor and had to work hard everyday in there lives most of the people were farmers others were fishers or took care of livestock another job someone could have was a trader traders were very important to the role of economy traders the traders traded at the jinni center and they were usually very wealthy and really high up in the social class they usually traded copper gold and iron. artisans also had many jobs such as miners and weavers. Black miths, jewelers and tool makers were thought to have magical powers. Warriors were really important, especially in large societies. Sometimes farmers were required to join the army. Slaves were the lowest class and there were a lot of them and they were usually people captured from enemy tribes.

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The two main religions practiced by people were Christianity and Islam the religons arigunated in the Middle east. However, there were many traditional religions practiced before the arrival of these two religions. Some people dident like the religion Islam but decided to tolerate it.The reigon made more laws and rules come up.The religion also helped new groups adapt to each other.The religion also brought sertan skills like reading and writing. The religions of Africa affected many saromonies and rituals like weddings and funerals. People who belied in these religions usually went to church.

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Children were deemed adults at age 12. Girls were married off at around the same age and were married to men that there father chose for them.

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Because of the hot climate of African people wore little to no clothes.

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Most people lived in homes made from clay and straw. Although the king's palaces were made of wood and stone.

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They usually ate crops, fish and different meats.

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The women were respected more than the men in Africa as they were in charge. You usually trace your heritage through your mother and not your father. But the men started getting more power and the women started being shown less respect.

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West Africa are approximately more than one million years old. Some of the earliest human settlers in this region were the San people.