Tribal+Nigeria+in+the+1800s+(9-3)

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 * Lily and Jonathan: Tribal Nigeria in the 1800s: describe the economy; religion and customs; family life; law; education; government structure; Military Economy- the economy is based off of the yams. This is because the villagers eat a lot of yams. The currency that is used is cowrie shells. Every family is responsible for themselves. So they have to care for each other and make sure that everyone gets fed and stays healthy. [[image:http://images.teamsugar.com/files/users/1/17470/47_2007/skd286449sdc.jpg]]**=====

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 * Religion- In the village there is an oracle of the hills/caves. Someone from the clan will interpret the oracle. They believe in many gods. (polytheism). They also have a week of peace which they celebrate as well as yam and wrestling Family Life- In the family there is a hierarchy. The man has the most power. There is also a hierarchy among the wives. The first wife has the most power, the newest wife has the least power. The man has his own hut and the wives their own but have to share with their children. [[image:http://www.icadev.org/Catalog/AA/AfricanHut.jpg]]** http://www.icadev.org/Catalog/AA/AfricanHut.jpg **Law/Government Structure- There is a clear set of rules to settle disputes. They also have clan leaders which are the men. They also have a court system. Education- The education is verbal and they are taught skills that are necessary for survival. These skills are farming, hunting, and dealing with other clans. Militia- In tribal Nigeria, the militia was an extremely important asset to the village. The militia would fight and protect their village against other villages. The picture displayed below is what a tribal african warrior may look like. The fighting tactics of the warriors would often be geurrilla. [[image:http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumb_299/1218457215417ah3.jpg]]**=====