Early Civilisation

## Meaning of State, Kingdom and Empire These terms describe different forms of political organisation in human societies. 1. **State:** A defined geographical area occupied by a community of people and governed by an organised political authority. 2.…

# Early Civilisation in Great Zimbabwe ### Introduction Great Zimbabwe was an important ancient African city located in present-day Zimbabwe, near the modern city of Masvingo. It developed into a major political, economic and cultural centre between the 11th…

# Early Civilisation in the Kingdom of Kongo ### Introduction The Kingdom of Kongo was a powerful African kingdom that developed in Central Africa. Its territory covered parts of present-day northern Angola, the Republic of the Congo and the western…

# Locating Ancient Civilisations on the Map of Africa Ancient African civilisations developed in different parts of the continent. The three civilisations discussed in this topic are: 1. **Ancient Egypt** – Located in North-Eastern Africa, along the River…

# Social Organisation of Selected African Communities up to 1900 Social organisation refers to how people in a community relate to one another and how society is arranged into different groups, roles and responsibilities. A **social group** is a collection of…